The Geopolitical Economy of Imperialism, Anti-Imperialism and the Changing World Order

On July 30, Radhika Desai spoke at "Imperialism, Anti-Imperialism and the Structure of World Order," a panel discussion organized by the International Manifesto Group.
Radhika Desai is Professor at the Department of Political Studies. She is the Director, Geopolitical Economy Research Group at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. She is the convenor of the International Manifesto Group. Her books include Capitalism, Coronavirus and War: A Geopolitical Economy (2023), Geopolitical Economy: After US Hegemony, Globalization and Empire (2013), Slouching Towards Ayodhya: From Congress to Hindutva in Indian Politics (2nd rev ed, 2004) and Intellectuals and Socialism: ‘Social Democrats’ and the Labour Party (1994), a New Statesman and Society Book of the Month.
As the contradictions of capitalism mount and the challenge to imperialism represented by China, Russia and the majority of the world that continues cooperation with them gains momentum, dominant views of the world order are also challenged. Seeking to expose the ideological basis of the resulting debates, the speakers in this webinar will clarify how the primary contradiction today is between a US-led Western imperialism and the projects of anti-imperialist sovereign reclamation it aims to contain. In doing so, the webinar will draw out a distinction between the structural foundations of imperialist and anti-imperialist world-making projects.
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[@mackone8035]

Professor Desai is one of the greatest thinkers currently working in the field of geopolitical economy.

[@dinnerwithfranklin2451]

Thank you for this. Professor Desai always gives me food for thought.

[@ericsabbath]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
01:13 🌐 A discussão se concentra na geopolítica da economia do imperialismo e anti-imperialismo na ordem mundial em transformação.
02:10 🌐 A esquerda ocidental está em desordem, lutando para entender o imperialismo, com algumas tendências apoiando o imperialismo.
04:56 🌐 A justificação do reformismo de esquerda em troca de reformas sociais contribuiu para a confusão na esquerda.
08:30 🌐 A compreensão da relação entre capitalismo e imperialismo é fundamental para abordar a crise atual.
11:54 🌐 O conceito de materialidade das nações é essencial para entender como as nações são produtos materiais do capitalismo.
13:43 🌐 Imperialismo busca mercados para capital e recursos baratos, mas esses objetivos são contraditórios.
16:04 🌐 O Anti-Imperialismo envolve a luta pelo direito ao desenvolvimento, e as guerras ocorrem quando o imperialismo não pode impor a subordinação de forma não-militar.
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[@kevinzhang8751]

Great speech

[@urrywest]

She has a highly theoretical retorical style that I find a esoteric.... I don't really understand what she is saying.

[@martduenas]

@@urrywest Hang in there. Little by little I am able to interpret & understand her profound insights & analysis. Radhika Desai is a gem.

[@urrywest]

​@@martduenas I am thinking about getting a book by Desai. I failed to read Hudson's Supper Impiralism because I failed in what I counsidered a good fealing about how currencies rise and fall in value....
Do you have a good idea as to where to start with Desai?

[@robertrichard6107]

So, you could say Imperialism is economic Slavery disguised as 'Free Market' or 'aka Monopoly' CAPITALISM which breeds racism - - in how different cultures, or cults are pitted against each other.