Ep. 375: Joseph Schumpeter und der Imperialismus

In dieser Folge von „Wohlstand für Alle“ analysieren Ole Nymon und Wolfgang M. Schmidt Joseph Schumpeters Theorie des Imperialismus als Atavismus. Sie kritisieren seine Annahme, Kriege seien ein Überbleibsel menschlicher Natur, das durch Kapitalismus und Zivilisation überwunden wird. Stattdessen argumentieren die Hosts, dass Imperialismus aus der Logik staatlicher Souveränität und dem Wettbewerb nationaler Kapitale um Vorherrschaft resultiert. Sie zeigen auf, wie Schumpeter trotz seiner Ablehnung Lenins letztlich ähnliche Schlussfolgerungen zur Rolle des Monopolkapitalismus im Krieg zieht.

Topics discussed

Introduction and guest introduction Context: Critique of Schumpeter and Lenin Promotion of Speak Easy Bar and Balzac reading Schumpeter's definition of Imperialism and war causes Imperialism as objectiveless disposition to expansion Rejection of capitalist cost-benefit logic for war Ancient examples: Assyrian kings and hunting as war Theory of atavism and natural necessity of war Conservative nature of Schumpeter's theory Alternative genealogy: Sovereignty and state conflict Historical context: Post-WWI optimism and Freud Contradictions in Schumpeter's plural analysis US Imperialism and the concept of national honor War as distraction from internal problems Sponsor break: Checkout.com Capitalism, rationalization, and the end of primitive war Competition in capitalism replaces physical combat Critique: High-capitalist states still wage war Civilization does not eliminate human violence potential State logic vs. human nature in recruitment Protectionsim, free trade, and historical ladder kicking Capitalism as state-powered system and tariffs Trusts, monopolies, and the drive for expansion State as instrument for economic privileges Convergence with Lenin on monopoly capitalism Schumpeter's later views on concentration and innovation Monopoly capitalism as normal form of capitalism Schumpeter's internal contradictions on tariffs Nationalism as refuge for irrationality Current trade wars and imperialist blocks Summary: Capitalism as power base for states Nationalism and the dark powers of the subconscious The illusion of national glory for the common man Outro and event announcements

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