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Is this a definition of Imperialism that is agreeable/isn’t misinterpreted? (mronline.org)

submitted 2 years ago by ButtigiegMineralMap@lemmygrad.ml to c/communism101@lemmygrad.ml

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Before I start: I have not read Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism. I have the book, but I’m reading “Anarchism or Socialism?” By Stalin now to brush up on DialMat(every now an then I confuse Idealism and Metaphysics). I was wondering is this definition of Imperialism and the facts they use to back used in good faith and not just a “Yea they totally aren’t imperialist don’t worry” take on Russia? Sorry if that was worded weird, lmk thanks

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[–] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmygrad.ml -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Let's see. The article is basically concentrated on the Lenin's list, and in this it is not bad (certainly better than most of what western left produces) with some points being good, and some points missed - for example points about corpos and banks apparently assume that China is country of the dictatorship of the bourgeosie, which is false. He also heavily concentrated on size rather than structure, which is pretty much faulty since there are small imperialist countries.

Conclusion in point 5 is correct - Russia is a capitalist state but far from being imperialist.