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Rise & fall of hegemon = stability to maximise accumulation of capital

It is argued that the periodic rise and fall of hegemonic states provides the periods of stability required to maximise the accumulation of capital. The existence of a hegemonic state is regarded by Wallerstein as an ideal situation.

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5. Capitalism. energy, exploitation
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B. World Systems Theory
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C. Hegemony
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Rise & fall of hegemon = stability to maximise accumulation of capital
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All hegemonic world systems rise and fall: the system changes
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Are we in a period of late, capitalism under the West?
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Concept of hegemony = central role in capitalist world-system theory
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Defined as the dominance (not control) over key sources of int. power
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Hegemony does not = empire. Empire = direct rule, diktat, force
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Nye: hegemony = preponderance of power, not dominance
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