Only People Make Their Own History: Writings on Capitalism, Imperialism, and Revolution

A collection of Samir Amin’s ten most influential essays of the 21st century

Radical political economist Samir Amin left behind a cherished oeuvre of Marxist writings. Amin’s intellectual range—from economics to culture—was admirable, and his lessons remain essential. Monthly Review Press is honored to publish this volume, culled from the Monthly Review magazine, of ten of Samir Amin’s most significant essays written in the twenty-first century. The collection is introduced by Amin’s friend and comrade, the Marxist philosopher Aijaz Ahmad, who provides a comprehensive survey of Amin’s life and path-breaking work. Ahmad also offers a contextual focus by which to read such stunningly astute pieces as “Revolution or Decadence?” and “Contemporary Imperialism.”

Only People Make Their Own History is a loving and enlightening look at what the work of Samir Amin has meant—and will mean— to millions of people the world over.

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Only People Make Their Own History: Writings on Capitalism, Imperialism, and Revolution

A collection of Samir Amin’s ten most influential essays of the 21st century

Radical political economist Samir Amin left behind a cherished oeuvre of Marxist writings. Amin’s intellectual range—from economics to culture—was admirable, and his lessons remain essential. Monthly Review Press is honored to publish this volume, culled from the Monthly Review magazine, of ten of Samir Amin’s most significant essays written in the twenty-first century. The collection is introduced by Amin’s friend and comrade, the Marxist philosopher Aijaz Ahmad, who provides a comprehensive survey of Amin’s life and path-breaking work. Ahmad also offers a contextual focus by which to read such stunningly astute pieces as “Revolution or Decadence?” and “Contemporary Imperialism.”

Only People Make Their Own History is a loving and enlightening look at what the work of Samir Amin has meant—and will mean— to millions of people the world over.

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Only People Make Their Own History: Writings on Capitalism, Imperialism, and Revolution

Only People Make Their Own History: Writings on Capitalism, Imperialism, and Revolution

by Samir Amin
Only People Make Their Own History: Writings on Capitalism, Imperialism, and Revolution

Only People Make Their Own History: Writings on Capitalism, Imperialism, and Revolution

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A collection of Samir Amin’s ten most influential essays of the 21st century

Radical political economist Samir Amin left behind a cherished oeuvre of Marxist writings. Amin’s intellectual range—from economics to culture—was admirable, and his lessons remain essential. Monthly Review Press is honored to publish this volume, culled from the Monthly Review magazine, of ten of Samir Amin’s most significant essays written in the twenty-first century. The collection is introduced by Amin’s friend and comrade, the Marxist philosopher Aijaz Ahmad, who provides a comprehensive survey of Amin’s life and path-breaking work. Ahmad also offers a contextual focus by which to read such stunningly astute pieces as “Revolution or Decadence?” and “Contemporary Imperialism.”

Only People Make Their Own History is a loving and enlightening look at what the work of Samir Amin has meant—and will mean— to millions of people the world over.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781583677711
Publisher: Monthly Review Press
Publication date: 03/25/2019
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 212
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

Samir Amin was one of Africa’s leading Marxists and world-systems analysts. He is well known for his work on non-Eurocentric Marxism, imperial rent, the global monopoly phase of capitalism, delinking; his call for a Fifth International of workers and peoples and his anti-imperialism.

Table of Contents

Introduction Aijaz Ahmad 7

The Political Economy of the Twentieth Century 33

World Poverty, Pauperization and Capital Accumulation 51

Political Islam in the Service of Imperialism 62

The Trajectory of Historical Capitalism and Marxism's Tricontinental Vocation 87

China 2013 110

The Return of Fascism in Contemporary Capitalism 138

Contemporary Imperialism 154

Reading Capital, Reading Historical Capitalisms 173

Revolution from North to South 197

Revolution or Decadence? Thoughts on the Transition between Modes of Production on the Occasion of the Marx Bicentennial 217

The Communist Manifesto, 170 Years Later 227

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