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SUMMARY
Samir Amin's contributions to historical materialism were original theoretical innovations that represented a clear break with Eurocentrism in this tradition. They include both the concept of tributary social formations and a truly global perspective on the development of human society. This debate piece argues that Amin's contributions deserve much more attention and appreciation than they have received.
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Note on contributor
Morten Ougaard is a political scientist and Professor of International Political Economy at Copenhagen Business School. His main research interests are global governance, business and global governance, and historical materialism, especially state theory.