Imperialism And Revolution
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
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At the crossroads of ideology and global conflict, Imperialism and Revolution by David Horowitz presents a sweeping radical critique of American foreign policy and the dynamics of capitalist imperialism in the twentieth century. Drawing on Marxist theory and a broad sweep of historical evidence, Horowitz argues that the Cold War was not a struggle between freedom and tyranny, but rather a contest between rival imperial powers seeking to suppress revolutionary movements across the developing world. The book systematically dismantles the mythology of American benevolence abroad, presenting the United States as the primary enforcer of a global capitalist order built on the subjugation of colonised peoples. A landmark of the New Left intellectual tradition, the work illustrates Horowitz's formidable command of political economy and his willingness to confront orthodoxies from both the liberal and conservative establishments. Written with polemical force and scholarly rigour, it situates anti-colonial revolutions within a unified theoretical framework that connects Vietnam, Cuba, and the broader Third World struggle. Whether one agrees with its conclusions or not, Imperialism and Revolution remains an essential provocation — one that forces the reader to reconsider the very foundations of the post-war international order.
Author: David Horowitz
Format: Hardback
Genre: Politics & law
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
At the crossroads of ideology and global conflict, Imperialism and Revolution by David Horowitz presents a sweeping radical critique of American foreign policy and the dynamics of capitalist imperialism in the twentieth century. Drawing on Marxist theory and a broad sweep of historical evidence, Horowitz argues that the Cold War was not a struggle between freedom and tyranny, but rather a contest between rival imperial powers seeking to suppress revolutionary movements across the developing world. The book systematically dismantles the mythology of American benevolence abroad, presenting the United States as the primary enforcer of a global capitalist order built on the subjugation of colonised peoples. A landmark of the New Left intellectual tradition, the work illustrates Horowitz's formidable command of political economy and his willingness to confront orthodoxies from both the liberal and conservative establishments. Written with polemical force and scholarly rigour, it situates anti-colonial revolutions within a unified theoretical framework that connects Vietnam, Cuba, and the broader Third World struggle. Whether one agrees with its conclusions or not, Imperialism and Revolution remains an essential provocation — one that forces the reader to reconsider the very foundations of the post-war international order.