Lenin's Theory of Imperialism

[Rooster]

Are there any major criticisms of it? If so then what are they? Is there a difference from how it's viewed today and how it was viewed back in the day?

Also, why Lenin said that it is the highest form of capitalism, then what does that have to do with Engel saying that state capitalism is the highest form of capitalism?

[ZeroNowhere]

When it comes to 'Lenin's theory of imperialism', Lenin didn't really have an original theory of imperialism per se, so most criticisms are of his sources. This is both because Lenin's work isn't as extensive, and because, as Grossman commented in a letter to Blake, “In your book you should avoid any direct criticism of Lenin. You can make your different view clear, without attacking him—otherwise your book will be doomed as heretic. You can say ‘older Marxian theorist told this that. Today situation is changed’ [sic], etc.”


Also, why Lenin said that it is the highest form of capitalism, then what does that have to do with Engel saying that state capitalism is the highest form of capitalism?
Well, in that connection, it could be said that the establishment of capitalism as a world-system creates a tendency towards state capitalism precisely because it elevates the degree of conflict between various national interests, and hence spurs greater interference from the various states as personifications of the national interest, so as to make them even more directly personifications of the national capital; this, of course, ultimately leads to the complete dominance of capital over the individual state, insofar as the state is forced to be subjugated to the needs of capital for exploitation and self-expansion if it is to compete and hence escape crisis.

[Rafiq]

Some parts are solid (highest phase of capitalism, etc.) some are less valid (national liberation)

[S.Artesian]

Are there any major criticisms of it? If so then what are they? Is there a difference from how it's viewed today and how it was viewed back in the day?

Also, why Lenin said that it is the highest form of capitalism, then what does that have to do with Engel saying that state capitalism is the highest form of capitalism?


FWIW (http://thewolfatthedoor.blogspot.com/search?q=Donde)