State Capitalism and Development in East Asia since 1945 (Historical Materialism) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798888903223

Publisher: Haymarket Books, 2024

Synopsis

During the second half of the twentieth century the countries of East Asia saw one of the most remarkable transformations in human history, from relatively poor societies to global powerhouses of accumulation, proletarianisation and mega-urbanisation.

This volume features Marxist scholars from East Asia and Europe who are pioneering a new approach to this transformation using the theory of state capitalism. The essays analyse the histories of countries on either side of the Cold War divide within the broader framework of twentieth century global capitalist expansion, while at the same time offering a sophisticated critique of Developmental State Theory.

Contributors are: Tobias ten Brink, Gareth Dale, Jeong Seongjin, Michael Haynes, Kim Ha-young, Kim Yong-uk, Lee Jeong-goo, and Owen Miller

About this title

About the Author

<p><strong>Owen Miller</strong> is currently Lecturer in Korean Studies at SOAS, where he specialises in the economic and social history of modern Korea. Among other publications, he contributed to <em>Korean History in Maps</em>.</p>

Edition details

• Publisher: Haymarket Books
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798888903223
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 294
• Editor: Miller Owen