Imperialism, crisis and geopolitical chaos today

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Reading materials

• V. I. Lenin, Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism, (Excerpts), 1917

• Claudio Katz, "Imperialism in 21st Century", (Excerpts) 2002

• excerpts from: David Harvey - The 'New' Imperialism: Accumulation by Dispossession 2004

• Pierre Rousset, Chinese ambitions - An imperialism in formation, excerpt: part I only, June 2014

• Pierre Rousset, What could be the international implications of Donald Trump’s election? Questions on the evolution of the global geopolitical situation, up to subhead 'Impact on the relationship of forces between powers'

• Fourth International Capitalist globalization, imperialisms, geopolitical chaos and their implications, excerpt: part II and III only

• Alex Callinicos, "Brexit: a world-historic turn", International Socialism 151, 27 June 2016, excerpts