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Capitalism. A Very Short Introduction by James Fulcher
Capitalism. A Very Short Introduction by James Fulcher
Describe capitalism. Is capitalism universally applicable? Is there a substitute?
The term “capitalism” is one that is constantly heard and used, but what does it actually entail? Before analyzing the history and evolution of capitalism via three in-depth and compelling case studies, from the tulipomania of seventeenth-century Holland to the most recent Enron disaster in America, the book first addresses fundamental questions such “what is capital?”
Fulcher discusses contemporary problems including the link between New Labour and capitalism, the relevance of global capitalism, and many national variations on capitalism. He emphasizes that globalization processes are not new and investigates if capital has fled the nation-state by going global. He explores the propensity of capitalism for financial crises, including the 1997–1998 global financial crisis, the collapse of the Russian economy, and the Southeast Asian banking crisis. He also poses the question of whether capitalism is doomed. The conclusion of the book discusses socialism, communal and cooperative projects, and the alternatives put up by environmentalists while posing the question, “Is there an alternative to capitalism?”
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