Capitalism : a very short introduction / James Fulcher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fulcher, James.

Series:

Very short introductions.

Very short introductions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Capitalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (139 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.

Summary:

Capitalism: A Very Short Introduction outlines the history and development of capitalism and addresses important 21st-century issues, such as New Labour's relationship with capitalism, recent crises in capitalist systems, the significance of global capitalism, and distinctive national models of capitalism. The word ‘capitalism’ is heard and used frequently. Most people have an opinion about capitalism. Has capital escaped the nation-state by going global? Is capitalism doomed? There are alternatives to capitalism, in the guises of socialism, communal and cooperative experiments, and alternatives proposed by environmentalists.

Contents:

What is capitalism?

Where did capitalism come from?

How did we get here?

Is capitalism everywhere the same?

Has capitalism gone global?

Crisis? What crisis?

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-131) and index.

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ISBN:

1280762608

9786610762606

0191539031

OCLC:

252642500