The Profits of War (Radio interview with Jonathan Nitzan)

The Profits of War (Radio interview with Jonathan Nitzan)
Henwood, Doug and Nitzan, Jonathan. (2006). WBAI 99.5 FM. 3 August. (Interview; English).

Alternative Locations

http://shout.lbo-talk.org/lbo/RadioArchive/2006/06_08_03.mp3, http://shout.lbo-talk.org/lbo/RadioArchive/2006/06_08_03_16.mp3

Abstract or Brief Description

Why capitalists aren’t eager to stop the Middle East wars. (Duration: 25 minutes)

NOTE: There is an error in the interview. Nitzan notes that, in 2000-2005, the four leading oil companies earned one trillion dollars in net profit. The correct number is one third of a trillion ($338 billion).

Language

English

Publication Type

Interview

Keywords

accumulation capital capitalism crisis distribution elite energy conflict globalization inflation Iraq Israel Lebanon Middle East military spending neo-liberalism oil ownership power profit ruling class United States violence war

Subject

BN War & Peace
BN Conflict & Violence
BN State & Government
BN Region - Middle East
BN Distribution
BN International & Global
BN Power
BN Region - North America
BN Business Enterprise
BN Capital & Accumulation
BN Value & Price
BN Crisis

ID Code

204

Deposited On

21 August 2006