"The economics of modern imperialism" by Michael Roberts (Patreon)

We review a recent essay by Michael Roberts who uses empirical methods to unveil the top imperialist powers of the day. We compare his approach to Tony Norfield's (author of The City: London and the Global Power of Finance). We also talk about the deliberate underdevelopment of periphery nations by imperialist powers, and China's position as a climbing imperialist nation.

The essay under discussion is here: https://thenextrecession.wordpress.com/2019/11/14/hm2-the-economics-of-modern-imperialism/