Between National Imperialism and Economic Liberalism. Accumulation of Capital Rosa Luxemburg and Its Contexts Cover Image

Między imperializmem narodowym a liberalizmem ekonomicznym. Akumulacja kapitału Róży Luksemburg i jej konteksty
Between National Imperialism and Economic Liberalism. Accumulation of Capital Rosa Luxemburg and Its Contexts

Author(s): Barbara Więckowska
Subject(s): Philosophy, Social Philosophy, Analytic Philosophy, Philosophy of Science
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: imperialism; globalization; capitalism; economics

Summary/Abstract: Globalisation processes are regarded as some of the most significant phenomena of the present world. According to more optimistic predictions, globalisation processes are responsible for making Marxist social theory and methodological Marxist research tools in the humanities outdated. Globalisation is a progressive, long-term cultural process, consisting of various complex historical factors – mainly economical ones. Cultural and external signs of globalisation are in fact a superstructure consisting of constitutive economical processes. Historical analysis prove, that the beginning of globalisation (in contemporary understanding of this term) should be sought for in colonial conquests having capitalist roots. The example of colonialism clearly shows economic – capitalist origins of national ideologies, such as racism. Ideologies, such as nationalism, seem to be inherent to the globalisation processes. They also seem to be their necessary and integral element. They can manifest themselves in two ways: in the first place: as being affirmative and equivalent, and secondly: on the basis of dialectical contradictions. It seems that globalisation has nothing to do with equality. Moreover, it is an expression of hegemony of anglo-american culture, and dictated by it cultural unification based upon Cocacolonization. Marxist philosophy shaped in face of these processes, based upon postulates of internationalism and international revolution, can be perceived as a social theory only within the context of antiglobalisation and anti-imperialism.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 36
  • Page Range: 113-131
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Polish