Minqi Li es un economista político y científico social histórico chino, conocido como defensor de la Nueva Izquierda China. Su trabajo se centra en el análisis de sistemas mundiales y la economía marxista, explorando las tendencias económicas globales y su contexto histórico. El enfoque de Li ofrece una perspectiva crítica sobre el capitalismo contemporáneo y su dinámica.
The analysis focuses on energy development within the framework of economic and social transformations, highlighting the tension between ecological limits and the capitalist system. It argues that the current economic model is fundamentally at odds with ecological sustainability, with a particular emphasis on the implications of these issues in the Chinese context.
The book explores China's growing influence on the global economy and its potential to disrupt the current system. Through the lenses of Marxism, world-system theories, and ecological constraints, Minqi Li assesses the future dynamics between China and capitalism in the twenty-first century. He posits that China's rise may intensify key contradictions within world capitalism, potentially leading to the collapse of the established world-system. This work is crucial for those studying political economy, economics, and global politics.
Will China be the epicentre of the collapse of Capitalism?