Rethinking Imperialist Theory.

This essay critiques contemporary imperial theorizing for its economic reductionism and lack of institutional specificity of the imperial state, and posits the centrality of class analysis. The study proceeds to emphasize how specific class alignments in emerging countries interacting with imperial configurations can overcome underdevelopment and proceed to world power. In the final section the study points to the changes and continuities in US imperial relations with Latin America and the potentialities and constraints on further growth. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]