Unity on the Global Left: Critical Reflections on Samir Amin's Call for a New International

This book responds to Samir Amin's call for a new global organization of progressive workers and peoples, featuring essays by scholar-activists who praise, critique, and reformulate his proposal. Amin was an Egyptian economist and intellectual who inspired the global justice movement.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 166 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In response to Samir Amin's call for a new global organization of progressive workers and peoples, a collection of essays by progressive global activists has been brought together. These scholar-activists, all advocates of pathways towards a more egalitarian world society, offer their perspectives on Amin's proposal, which has received both applause and criticism.

Samir Amin, a renowned scholar and co-founder of the world-system tradition, passed away on August 12, 2018. Just before his passing, he published a call with close allies for the establishment of a "fifth international" to coordinate support for progressive movements. Amin, an Egyptian economist and intrepid intellectual, was a driving force behind popular movements, whose scholar activism inspired the global justice movement.

The essays in this volume are contributed by other prominent scholar activists who praise, critique, and reconfigure Amin's proposal to address the contemporary crisis of global capitalism and work towards a more egalitarian global society. The chapters in this book were originally published in the journal, Globalizations.

The call for a new global organization by Samir Amin has sparked a lively debate among scholars and activists. While some applaud his vision of a united front against capitalism, others criticize it for being too idealistic or unrealistic. However, all agree that the global crisis of inequality and injustice requires concerted efforts to address these challenges.

The essays in this collection offer diverse perspectives on Amin's proposal. Some scholars argue that it is necessary to create a global organization that can bring together workers and peoples from different countries and backgrounds to fight for social and economic justice. They suggest that such an organization could provide a platform for sharing knowledge, resources, and strategies for building grassroots movements and challenging the power of multinational corporations.

Others, however, argue that such an organization may be too top-down and hierarchical, and may not effectively address the complex and diverse challenges facing different regions and communities. They suggest that a more decentralized and grassroots approach is necessary, where local organizations and movements can work together to build sustainable and equitable societies.

Regardless of these differing opinions, all the essays in this collection demonstrate a commitment to progressive values and a desire to build a more just and equitable world. They highlight the importance of collaboration, dialogue, and learning from each other in order to achieve these goals.

In conclusion, this book provides a valuable contribution to the ongoing debate about the future of global activism and organizing. It brings together a diverse range of perspectives on Samir Amin's proposal and offers insights into the challenges and opportunities facing progressive movements around the world. By engaging with these essays, readers can gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of building a more egalitarian and sustainable global society.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367552251