Imperialism in the 21st Century & East Asian Solidarity

Red Star Over Asia

For this episode, the crew discuss two recent articles. The first, 'The Specificity of Imperialism' by Salar Mohandesi, engages with some recent debates around whether 'imperialism' is still a relevant concept for understanding contemporary capitalism. In the second piece, 'Towards an East Asian Solidarity from Below', South Korean militant Myungkyo Hong argues in favor of a recalibrated internationalism 'from below' and puts forward his own understanding of East Asia as both a geopolitical identity and a unique terrain of class struggle.

We chat about some of the various issues these provocative articles bring up and more, enjoy! The articles discussed: https://viewpointmag.com/2018/02/01/the-specificity-of-imperialism/

http://platformc.kr/2021/07/towards-an-east-asian-solidarity-from-below/