Ideologies / Orthodox Marxist / Paul Sweezy
§ The minds · 1910–2004 · United States · Economist
Paul Sweezy
Monopoly capital
American Marxist economics.
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The Harvard-trained economist who founded 'Monthly Review' and, with Baran, theorised 'monopoly capital' — the dean of American Marxist economics.
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Progressive founder of the independent socialist press.
economic
Common ownership; analysed monopoly capitalism's stagnation.
governance
Independent Marxist outside any party line.
Notable for
- Founded 'Monthly Review'
- 'Monopoly Capital'
- 'The Theory of Capitalist Development'
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