The capitalist manifesto : why the global free market will save the world / Johan Norberg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Norberg, Johan, 1973- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Capitalism.

Globalization.

Free enterprise.

globalism.

Physical Description:

340 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm

Edition:

Paperback edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Atlantic Books, 2024.

Summary:

A vital exploration of capitalism and the benefits it brings to global society as a whole. Marx and Engels were right when they observed in the Communist Manifesto that free markets had in a short time created greater prosperity and more technological innovation than all previous generations combined. A century and a half later, all the evidence shows that capitalism has lifted millions and millions from hunger and poverty. Today's story about global capitalism, shared by right-wing and left-wing populists, but also by large sections of the political and economic establishment, does not deny that prosperity has been created, but it says it ended up in far too few hands. This in turn has made it popular to talk about the global economy as a geopolitical zero-sum game, where we have to fight to control new innovations, introduce trade barriers and renationalise value chains. While, more broadly, capitalism is accused of fuelling glaring inequality, populist revolts, climate change and China's global conquest. In this incisive and passionate investigation, Johan Norberg instead states the case for capitalism and the vital role played by the free market in today's uncertain world. Ultimately, he argues that that a move away from global capitalism would not only squeeze the growth out of the economy but also deepen an already large social exclusion for the vulnerable, for the world's poor, it would be a killing blow

"Marx and Engels were right when they observed in the Communist Manifesto that free markets had in a short time created greater prosperity and more technological innovation than all previous generations combined. A century and a half later, all the evidence shows that capitalism has lifted millions and millions from hunger and poverty. Today's story about global capitalism, shared by right-wing and left-wing populists, but also by large sections of the political and economic establishment, does not deny that prosperity has been created, but it says it ended up in far too few hands. This in turn has made it popular to talk about the global economy as a geopolitical zero-sum game, where we have to fight to control new innovations, introduce trade barriers and renationalize value chains. While, more broadly, capitalism is accused of fueling glaring inequality, populist revolts, climate change and China's global conquest. In this incisive and passionate investigation, Johan Norberg instead states the case for capitalism and the vital role played by the free market in today's uncertain world. Ultimately, he argues that a move away from global capitalism would not only squeeze the growth out of the economy but also deepen an already large social exclusion for the vulnerable - for the world's poor, it would be a killing blow." -- Amazon.com

Contents:

Preface: What happened to Reagan and Thatcher?

1. Life under savage capitalism

2. At each other's service

3. The silence of the factory whistle

4. In defence of the 1 per cent

5. Monopoly or Minecraft?

6. Picking losers

7. China, paper tiger

8. But what about the planet?

9. The meaning of life

Epilogue: The Emperor's singing contest.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9781838957926

1838957928

OCLC:

1376269023

Publisher Number:

99996554975