Imperialism and the Development Myth: How Rich Countries Dominate in the Twenty-First Century

China has moved from being one of the poorest societies to a level now similar with other relatively developed Third World societies - like Mexico and Brazil. The dominant idea that it somehow threatens to 'catch up' economically, or overtake the rich countries paves the way for imperialist military and economic aggression against China. King's meticulous study punctures the rising-China myth. His empirical and theoretical analysis shows that, as long as the world economy continues to be run for private profit, it can no longer produce new imperialist powers. Rather it will continue to reproduce the monopoly of the same rich countries generation after generation. The giant social divide between rich and poor countries cannot be overcome.

Author: Sam King
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 03/21/2023
Pages: 312
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.65d
ISBN13: 9781526171917
ISBN10: 1526171910
BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Political Economy
- History | Asia | China
- Social Science | Developing & Emerging Countries

About the Author
Sam King is a researcher in imperialism and world trade, and editor of red-ant.org