Re Alfredo's [6678] and Claus's [6688]: Alfredo wrote: > I agree with Julian that we ought to search for an *economic* dimension of imperialism. This is an urgent task. Anwar Shaikh has made very important contributions to the critique of neoclassical trade theory, and perhaps his analysis can contribute to the development of a theory of unequal exchange that avoids the critiques commonly raised against Emmanuel's work. < I would add that Anu's writings on foreign trade should themselves be critiqued: what do you think about the relationship of a theory of absolute advantage to our understanding of imperialism? On unequal exchange, I think that we could also learn much from a re-examination and critique of Mandel's _Late Capitalism_. Claus wrote that "Lenin's methodological approach ... goes in the right direction". But, what *specifically* was Lenin's "methodological approach" towards developing a theory of imperialism? Wasn't he pretty clear in stating that the task of developing a theory of imperialism was unfinished? In solidarity, Jerry
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