Walking on the Far Left

                                                           Trotsky (left) and Lenin (right)  It is widely regarded that the most effective means by which global development can be measured is through, not only the total GDP per capita accrued globally, but through the ability for nations to undergo transition to a stable economy and democratic society, so as to combat poverty and inequality, this being done through advancements in infrastructure. This is reflected through it being defined by the Observatory for the Sector of Public Development as “infrastructure and capacity building in nations with relatively weaker economies” and the “building of economies that are more democratic and inclusive” (OPSI, n.d). This thus coincides with the sentiment that nations becoming increasingly developed should relate to the growth of democratic ...

  Kautsky (top left), Bernstein (top right) and Lenin (bottom). The ultra-imperialist and culturally idealist views on social development and the transition of society to revolutionary socialism, which have been adopted by Kautsky, Bernstein, and Lenin, appear to have stemmed from the doctrines of idealism and dialectical materialism, specifically those of Hegelian, Kantian, and Baconian origins. This reflects the emphasis of Eurocentric principles and the ideas of economic sovereignty and the preservation of superpower influence, thus appearing to them as being of significant influence in assisting revolution. However, it can be argued that this merely allows already influential and capitalistic leaders of imperial superpowers to further increase their influence and achieve more success in preserving the existing capitalist society, rather than bringing about any significant socialist reform with the interests of the general people in mind. The idea of materialism being consi...

India is a nation that has undergone significant social and economic growt h, which has been significantly influenced by globalisation, westernisation, and past colonial and neo-colonial activities, primarily driven by US and European influences. However, in addition to the main gains from this, which appear to have been geared more towards supporting the capitalist needs of the already economically successful developed world, the traditional values that remain pertinent in Indian society have also appeared to somewhat hinder this development. A prominent example of this is the caste system. The caste system consists of several castes (defined by Britannica as being "ranked, hereditary endogamous social groups, often linked with occupation") which influence an individual's position and relative social and economic influence on society. Emphasis would be placed on ancestry and family history (including surnames) when determining an individual's caste. Caste differs fro...

                                                                                     Anti-imperialist graffiti in Venezuela.  https://popularresistance.org/latin-american-resistance-and-us-imperialism/ Imperialism is widely regarded, particularly by the western world and amongst more nationalist people, as being a means of beginning civilisation, exploration of unknown lands, establishing vital trade relationships, and gaining greater land and resources to use and exploit. It has paved the way for the present and future neo-colonialism and cultural homogenisation (two non-colonial means of further increasing the influence of powerful superpower nations). Yet a stark contrast in attitudes is observed when looking at the perspectives of the global south nations regarding t...