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The arguments in the debate between dependency theories of Canadian political economy & its critique by orthodox Marxist theorists are discussed. Dependency theory is presented, portraying Canadian economic development as protected & shaped by British & US imperialism, & as resulting in the overdevelopment of raw material industries, the underdevelopment of secondary & tertiary, & the development of nationalism & socialism. The key elements of the orthodox Marxist argument against dependency theory are discussed: (1) the contradictions of dependency & nationalism; (2) Canada's class structure vs peripheral economy; & (3) the origins of industrialization in Canada. Weaknesses of the Marxist critique are discussed, including oversimplified class analysis & lack of a comprehensive break with dependency. State capital & internationalization approaches to political economy are presented to correct these weaknesses. The key elements of Nikolai Bukharin's economic thought are discussed (eg, see Imperialism and World Economy, New York: Monthly Review Press, 1973) & applied to the debate over Canadian political economy. D. Generoli

Online version of a book review, originally published as: Kellogg, Paul. Review: [untitled], On Strike at Hormel: The Struggle for a Democratic Labor Movement by Hardy Green, Labour / Le Travail, Vol. 34, (Fall, 1994), pp. 345-350. Published by: Canadian Committee on Labour History and Athabasca University Press.