Minqi Li è un economista politico e scienziato sociale storico cinese, noto come sostenitore della Nuova Sinistra Cinese. Il suo lavoro si concentra sull'analisi dei sistemi mondiali e sull'economia marxista, esplorando le tendenze economiche globali e il loro contesto storico. L'approccio di Li offre una prospettiva critica sul capitalismo contemporaneo e sulla sua dinamica.
The analysis focuses on energy development within the framework of economic and social transformations, highlighting the tension between ecological limits and the capitalist system. It argues that the current economic model is fundamentally at odds with ecological sustainability, with a particular emphasis on the implications of these issues in the Chinese context.
The book explores China's growing influence on the global economy and its potential to disrupt the current system. Through the lenses of Marxism, world-system theories, and ecological constraints, Minqi Li assesses the future dynamics between China and capitalism in the twenty-first century. He posits that China's rise may intensify key contradictions within world capitalism, potentially leading to the collapse of the established world-system. This work is crucial for those studying political economy, economics, and global politics.
Will China be the epicentre of the collapse of Capitalism?