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Lenin's Theory of Imperialism

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  • Charles W. Lindsey

    (Trinity College, Hartford, Ct. 06106; Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Heng Mui Keng Terrace, Singapore 2159)

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Lenin's theory of imperialism is the basis of much contemporary analysis of the interaction between third world and advanced capitalist countries. This paper examines the theoretical coherence of his theory. In Imperialism, Lenin interwove two theories-a theory of monopoly and a theory of imperialism. He attempted to prove that the rise of monopoly changed the relationship between the advanced capitalist nations and the rest of the world, and qualitatively altered the nature of capitalism within the advanced countries themselves. We argue that he succeeded in the latter, but not in the former. The attempt to equate imperialism and monopoly is untenable.

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  • Charles W. Lindsey, 1982. "Lenin's Theory of Imperialism," Review of Radical Political Economics, Union for Radical Political Economics, vol. 14(1), pages 1-9, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:reorpe:v:14:y:1982:i:1:p:1-9
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