but rather that imperialism is when the contradictions of capitalism within a country rise to such a point that the country has to export capital and capitalism abroad in order to prevent civil conflict at home.
Not quite. It's that as finance capital in developed capitalist countries becomes a monopoly and has so much to invest that they need to export capital abroad seeking greater profits, then the governments of those countries, acting on behalf of that finance capital, interfere in the countries where the investments have been made to protect them (typically, with the military). So it does involve invasion, but also other means of coercion like (as Evo mentions) using the IMF to force austerity, coups assassinations and other black ops, etc. I'd say Evo is pretty close to accurate with his answer.
I don't think you disagree with me then. Finance capital or capital in general going from its competitive phase to its monopoly phase is the contradiction of capitalism within a country. And the way to alleviate that contradiction temporarily is to export capital to less developed countries.
I agree with Morales in what he's doing with the hand that Bolivia has been dealt. This is the best way for Bolivia to develop given the options open to them. US funded development is a complete dead end.
Not quite. It's that as finance capital in developed capitalist countries becomes a monopoly and has so much to invest that they need to export capital abroad seeking greater profits, then the governments of those countries, acting on behalf of that finance capital, interfere in the countries where the investments have been made to protect them (typically, with the military). So it does involve invasion, but also other means of coercion like (as Evo mentions) using the IMF to force austerity, coups assassinations and other black ops, etc. I'd say Evo is pretty close to accurate with his answer.
I don't think you disagree with me then. Finance capital or capital in general going from its competitive phase to its monopoly phase is the contradiction of capitalism within a country. And the way to alleviate that contradiction temporarily is to export capital to less developed countries.
I agree with Morales in what he's doing with the hand that Bolivia has been dealt. This is the best way for Bolivia to develop given the options open to them. US funded development is a complete dead end.