nineteenth century to the present. Eminent historians from the South provide insightful surveys of the transformation of Latin America, Africa, Middle East, Southeast Asia, and India in this period.

These regional surveys show the continuing significance of economic hegemony, as well as its implications for economic development and performance during a period when the North-South economic gap grew. Other essays challenge received wisdom about the notion of the mode of production in the analysis of imperialism as well as Lenin's treatment of the subject. For its panoramic grasp of issues relevant to the history of colonialism, this remarkable collection will attract students of economics, history, development studies, and world politics.

Contents

1. Introduction
Jomo K. S.

2. The Concept Of The Mode Of Production And The Theory Of Imperialism
Prabhat Patnaik

3. Latin America And The World Economy In The Long Twentieth Century
Jose Antonio Ocampo

4. Africa: The Long Twentieth Century
Bill Freund

5. Imperialism In Africa
Lance van Sittert

6. The Middle East In The Long Twentieth Century
Faruk Tabak

7. Southeast Asia: Imperial Possession and Dispossession in the Long
Twentieth Century
Maria Serena Diokno

8. India In The Long Twentieth Century
Sumit Sarkar

9. Lenin's Theory Of Imperialism Today
Prabhat Patnaik