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This essay is concerned with where the current of global political and economic events runs. It addresses this concern by erecting an argument in three stages. First, a string being theory (SBT) is outlined. Second, this theory is used to formulate an SBT approach to imperialism, one that might be imagined as Lenin by alternative (theoretical) means, emphasizing the role of violent force. The 'seven deadly sirens'—generalizations that predict the exercise of violent force under different conditions in imperial systems—are introduced. Third, certain post-1945 US government uses of violence are analyzed in terms of their fit with the seven sirens' predictions. Oil depletion is considered as contributing to systemic crisis in capital accumulation, and its role in Gulf War II is explored. It is concluded that US government violence is consistent with the sirens' predictions. The essay terminates with speculation about where the current runs.
Title: American imperialism?
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This essay is concerned with where the current of global political and economic events runs.
It addresses this concern by erecting an argument in three stages.
First, a string being theory (SBT) is outlined.
Second, this theory is used to formulate an SBT approach to imperialism, one that might be imagined as Lenin by alternative (theoretical) means, emphasizing the role of violent force.
The 'seven deadly sirens'—generalizations that predict the exercise of violent force under different conditions in imperial systems—are introduced.
Third, certain post-1945 US government uses of violence are analyzed in terms of their fit with the seven sirens' predictions.
Oil depletion is considered as contributing to systemic crisis in capital accumulation, and its role in Gulf War II is explored.
It is concluded that US government violence is consistent with the sirens' predictions.
The essay terminates with speculation about where the current runs.
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