Chef_Boyargee@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 13 days agoWhich dystopic megacorp do we get first in our brave new world?message-squaremessage-square13fedilinkarrow-up148arrow-down14file-text
arrow-up144arrow-down1message-squareWhich dystopic megacorp do we get first in our brave new world?Chef_Boyargee@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 13 days agomessage-square13fedilinkfile-text
Cyberdyne Systems, Wayland-Yutani Corporation, Tyrell Corporation, or Arasaka Corporation? Something else?
minus-squaredavel@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·edit-213 days agoThe rise of the megacorps was in the late 19th century as imperialism, otherwise known as “monopoly capitalism” or the Highest Stage of Capitalism. The stage we’re in now is a further advancement known as neocolonialism, which began in the mid-20th century. You might say that neoliberalism and the rise of neoclassical economic hegemony are closely related to neocolonialism.
The rise of the megacorps was in the late 19th century as imperialism, otherwise known as “monopoly capitalism” or the Highest Stage of Capitalism.
The stage we’re in now is a further advancement known as neocolonialism, which began in the mid-20th century. You might say that neoliberalism and the rise of neoclassical economic hegemony are closely related to neocolonialism.