A critique of current conceptions of international political economy, the role of the state and contemporary social movements, The New Development Politics challenges the dominant paradigms in the field of development studies. Raising fundamental theoretical and empirical questions, it provides a coherent response to the increasing militarization of inter-state relations, increasing protectionism and inter-state rivalries and the growing age of state intervention in political, economic and social life.

Contents: Imperialism and empire-building in the 21st century; The US offensive in Latin America: Golpes, retreat and radicalization; Dirty money: the foundation of US growth and empire; The centrality of the state; The myth of the third scientific-technological revolution; Neo-mercantilist empire in Latin-America: Bush, ALCA, and Plan Colombia; Peasant-based socio-political movements in Latin America (with Henry Veltmeyer); Brazil's rural landless workers' movement: ten hypotheses on successful leadership (with Henry Veltmeyer); The unemployed workers' movement in Argentina; Non-governmental organizations in a conjuncture of conflict and war psychosis; On revolutionary politics; Bibliography; Index.