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Aug 2023
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Imperialism: How the struggle of both cl...

Ben Norton
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Political economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson explain how imperialism is a product not only of the struggle between classes but also nations, and how the framework of geopolitical economy helps us understand the international relations of the capitalist world system. VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=vKVjpKCFd28 You can watch other episodes of the ... Show More
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