EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 48 MIN
The world is not inter-imperialist, with Comrade Perrault
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Apologies for being a few days late! We have been busy producing the new issue of Women & Revolution which should be out soon.In this episode, Mansa sits down with Comrade Perrault to discuss a big debate on the left: why the world is not defined by an inter-imperialist rivalry, but by the breakdown of U.S. hegemony. We go into some of the arguments on the left for characterising China and Russia as imperialist powers, and what the problems with these are. Hint: revision of Marxism!The fallacy of the inter-imperialist analysisThe world at a turning pointU.S. imperialism turns the screwsThe class nature of ChinaWhy China is not imperialistWhy China is not capitalistGet in touch!sparttalk.org | Like the episode and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on X @SpartacistICL, YouTube @Spartacist, or follow Mansa on Insta @punjabibolshevik
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Apologies for being a few days late! We have been busy producing the new issue of Women & Revolution which should be out soon. In this episode, Mansa sits down with Comrade Perrault to discuss a big debate on the left: why the world is not defined by an inter-imperialist rivalry, but by the breakdown of U.S. hegemony. We go into some of the arguments on the left for characterising China and Russia as imperialist powers, and what the problems with these are. Hint: revision of Marxism! The ...
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