What is it about?
This chapter delves into the contributions of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels concerning diplomatic relations among European nation-states during the 1850s and 1860s. During these years, the founders of the Marxist tradition had the opportunity to hone their skills as analysts of international affairs. They shared their insights in European and North American publications, particularly in the American newspaper "New York Daily Tribune," for which they served as correspondents in Europe from 1851 to 1862.
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Why is it important?
The specificity of Marx and Engels' vision lay in the ability to link the two dimensions that formed the basis of international relations in their time. They understood that class struggles within States were interconnected with the external actions and strategic interests of these States. This dual perspective allowed for a comprehensive analysis of international relations, considering both internal socioeconomic dynamics and external geopolitical strategies.
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The author of the chapter will feel rewarded in being able to contribute to the recovery of a contribution to the study of International Relations that has been little known and valued until now. In the same way, he hopes that his investigative effort will stimulate the reading of the writings that Marx and Engels dedicated to the system of world power of the time in which they lived.
muniz ferreira
Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro
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This page is a summary of: Marx, Engels and the System of World Power in the Nineteenth Century, April 2024, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.1163/9789004693777_003.
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