Description
THE UNITED STATES IN A WORLD IN CRISIS
Book Summary
This work offers a profound and updated analysis of the contemporary capitalist crisis through the lens of the United States. The author examines how the neo-protectionist policies of the Trump administration, along with phenomena such as Brexit, intensify the structural contradictions of the system. The reader will find a rigorous reflection on the super-exploitation of labor, growing precariousness, and the geopolitical tensions that are redefining the global order, providing essential keys to understanding the dynamics of capitalism in the 21st century.
What is it about?
The book places the United States as the epicenter of the debate on the global crisis. It analyzes how the neo-protectionism promoted by the Trump administration is not an isolated phenomenon, but rather is intertwined with processes such as Brexit and secessionist movements in Europe (Catalonia, among others). From there, the author unravels how these trends exacerbate the inherent contradictions of capitalism, deepening issues such as the super-exploitation of the workforce and labor precarization—phenomena that are no longer exclusive to peripheral economies but are extending to advanced countries. The work connects the political evolution of the United States with transformations in the international economy, geopolitics, and social structures.
Main Topics
- Structural crisis of global capitalism and its contemporary manifestations.
- U.S. neo-protectionism under the Trump administration and its impact on international relations.
- Geopolitics of the crisis and the reconfiguration of the world order.
- Super-exploitation and labor precariousness as central trends of current capitalism.
- Relationship between national political processes (Brexit, secessionisms) and the dynamics of the capitalist system.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at students and professionals in political science, sociology, economics, and international relations. It is also of great interest to analysts, researchers, and any reader with a solid background in the social sciences who seeks to understand the structural roots of the contemporary crisis and the central role of the United States within it.
What this book offers
- A rigorous theoretical framework for interpreting the capitalist crisis from a critical and updated perspective.
- Keys to understanding the interconnection between Trump's policies and global restructuring processes.
- A detailed analysis of how labor precariousness has become a systemic phenomenon in advanced economies.
- Elements for debating the future of geopolitics and the international economy in a context of growing uncertainty.
Technical Data
- Author: Sotelo Valencia, Adrián
- Publisher: Anthropos Editorial
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Literary essays, Society and culture: general, Globalization, Political structure and processes, Geopolitics, Labor economics, International economics
- Collection: Cuadernos A
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: March 2019
- Number of pages: 224
- Weight: 405 g
Editorial Review
This is a reference work for those seeking a structural and critical analysis of the current moment, far removed from the immediacy of journalistic reporting. The author offers a solid and well-argued perspective that connects superficial political phenomena with the deep dynamics of capitalism. His approach, centered on super-exploitation and precariousness, provides a necessary perspective for understanding the transformations of labor and power in the 21st century. It is, without a doubt, a valuable read for the specialized reader who wishes to look beyond the headlines.