From Capitalism to Civilization

About The Book:
The history of 'actually existing' capitalism is
one of the conquest and submission of Asia, Africa
and Latin America to the imperialist rule of
Europe, the United States and Japan. The twentieth
century witnessed the first wave of liberation of
nations of the South, and the twenty-first century
will see the emergence of a second wave of
emancipation of these countries, which will change
the face of the world. The simultaneous
anti-imperialist dimension of the struggles in
these nations will pose a challenge to capitalism.
Decisive advances towards socialism in the
twenty-first century will create the basis for a
revival of internationalism among working classes
and peoples of the world, as against the
cosmopolitanism of the oligarchies who currently
manage capitalist-imperialist globalization.

Samir Amin, born in 1931, is a reputed author of
numerous books. He has been an active and
committed intellectual associated with the
liberation movements of Africa and Asia during the
Bandung era (1955-80), and is currently Director
of the Third World Forum and Chairperson of the
World Forum for Alternatives.