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Dr. Sarah Rainey

Post colonialism and contemporary global capitalism

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Page 1: Post colonialism and contemporary global capitalism

Dr. Sarah Rainey

Page 2: Post colonialism and contemporary global capitalism

Period of time after colonialism Theories/analyses that examine

relations between former European/Western powers and former colonies.

Neocolonialism Economic Militarization

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the expansion of the principles and practices of property and the market to the world stage (Centeno & Cohen, 2010).

Export processing zones Pros

Unparalleled consumer choice Rapid business innovation Global community & movement across borders Opportunity for developing countries

Cons Loss of local values, traditions Concentration of wealth Instability

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Marxism 101 Constant Capital + Variable Capital = Cost

to make commodity Use Value + Exchange Value = Price of

commodity Surplus Value = Price - Cost

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Dialectical Materialism – relations that create material reality Nothing is “merely cultural”

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New Mestiza (Anzaldúa)