Imperialism and the Crisis of Governance in Sudan and Libya
Remarks delivered at a webinar in honor of the 60th anniversary of the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the predecessor to the African Union (AU) formed in 2002.
Khan Against the Generals
It must be stressed that none of Pakistan’s political outfits, let alone its military, aims for even a modest change in social relations. They’re not in the business of creating a new society. When people take to the streets to demand one, their only response is repression.
Does China Have a Huge Problem Despite Impressive Economic Development?
A discussion with Wei Ling Chua, a reputed author, on his forecast for the Chinese economy, and his response to the article Why China Can’t Pull the World Out of a New Great Depression” by strategic risk consultant F. William Engdahl.
In Praise of Inefficiency: Should We Serve the Economy or Should It Serve Us?
Inefficiency, it turns out, has considerable upsides. Only the morbidly rich lose out when nations return to slightly inefficient but fully competitive marketplaces.
The Meaning of ‘So-Called Primitive Accumulation’
What exactly was “Marx’s theory of primitive accumulation”? Here, Angus argues that Marx thought “primitive accumulation” was a misleading and erroneous concept. Understanding what he actually wrote shines light on two essential Marxist concepts: exploitation and expropriation.