Capitalism and democracy in the twenty-first century : a global future beyond nationalism / Gavin Kitching.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kitching, Gavin, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889-1951.

Capitalism--Western countries--21st century.

Capitalism.

Democracy--Western countries--21st century.

Democracy.

Political and social views.

Economic conditions.

Western countries--Economic conditions--21st century.

Western countries.

Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889-1951--Political and social views.

Wittgenstein, Ludwig.

Economic history.

Physical Description:

xiii, 138 pages ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Capitalism & democracy in the twenty-first century

Capitalism and democracy in the 21st century

Capitalism & democracy in the 21st century

Place of Publication:

New York, NY ; Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2020.

Summary:

"This short book makes a connection between recent 'tectonic shifts' in the world economy and the political problems currently confronted by western democracies. The shift of manufacturing away from the West allied to the pressure to keep costs down in an increasingly competitive global economy, has led to economic inequality, reliance on service industry employment and public sector austerity. All this has in turn produced large numbers of desperate citizens attracted to a populist economic nationalism accompanied by xenophobia. However, the originality of this text lies not in the above argument, but in the philosophical reflections which drive and derive from it. These include reflections on history as a supposed causal process; on the need to make ethical judgements of economic activities and the difficulties of doing so; and on the problems confronting modern citizens in understanding complex economic processes and their political implications. Capitalism and Democracy in the 21st Century endorses Wittgenstein's 'praxis' approach to human social life and its study. Accordingly, it not only analyses economic and political problems but suggests ways of solving or mitigating them. In doing so it relies on Marx's conviction that our capacity to see certain phenomena as problems is at least a priori evidence that they can be solved. This book will appeal to undergraduate and postgraduate students of politics, comparative politics, political economy, and international relations"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I Philosophy p. 1

1 The Present and the Future p. 3

2 The Lasting Significance of Our Present p. 10

Part II The Present, Economic and Political p. 15

3 Contemporary- Capitalism and Possible Futures p. 17

4 Globalisation p. 32

5 Globalisation, Austerity and the Intensification of Competition p. 41

6 Nationalist Democracy p. 55

7 Globalisation and Democratic Legitimacy p. 63

8 Democracy's Achilles Heel p. 71

Part III Making the Future p. 83

9 Economic Growth: Dangers and Possibilities p. 85

10 Regulating a Globalised Capitalism p. 96

11 Conclusions: a Human Future p. 111

Marx and the Contemporary Left p. 119

Workers of the World Unite! p. 125.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-136) and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Kitching, Gavin, Capitalism and democracy in the twenty-first century

ISBN:

9780367354930

0367354934

9780367354916

0367354918

OCLC:

1121420734