Capitalism at a Crossroads

As the current capitalist system has been increasingly struggling to respond to the problems and uncertainties in the global economy, this book aims to identify the main economic, social, and ecological problems and discusses solutions for a more inclusive and sustainable economic system. Written by an international selection of contributors, it takes a wider perspective beyond classical orthodox economics.

By doing so, this book covers a wide range of topics, such as global warming and climate change, food and energy scarcity, rising inequality and debt issues, health, ecological, economic, and political crises, degrowth, green new deals, solidarity, economy, artificial intelligence, technological change, smart solutions, and smart cities. Discussing these topics, the book presents answers to the question of whether the current capitalist system is viable and provides suggestions for a fair, inclusive, and modern economic system.

Taking a comprehensive approach, thebook will appeal to students, scholars, and researchers of heterodox and alternative economics.

Identifies the causes of the main problems of the current capitalist system Points the way to a more inclusive and successful capitalist system Proposes a comprehensive approach to achieve global sustainability

Autorentext

Ali Ari is a Professor of Economics at Marmara University, Turkey. His research focuses on financial crises, energy, sustainable development, and the Turkish economy. Prof. Ari currently serves as the Director of the Research Center on France-Turkey Relations and as the Head of the French Programme of Political Science and Public Administration at Marmara University.

Inhalt
Part I. Current Problems of the World Economy.- Chapter 1. End of Endless Growth Regime: Accumulation and Technology.- Chapter 2. Energy, Economic Growth, and Ecological Collapse.- Chapter 3. Agriculture and Food Problems and Solutions: Challenges and Capacity of the Capitalist System in the 21st Century.- Chapter 4. Financialization and Finance-Driven Capitalism.- Chapter 5. Income Inequality, Household Debt, and Financial Crises.- Chapter 6. Health Crisis, Income Poverty and Public Policies in the World.- Chapter 7. Trade Wars and the Changing Balance of Power.- Chapter 8. On Economic Security and the Political Economy of Neocolonialist Capitalism: The Case of France and Niger's Uranium Resources.- Chapter 9. Political Crises of Capitalism.- Part II. Quest for Rebuilding the Capitalism.- Chapter 10. Artificial Intelligence, Technological Change, and the Future of Capitalism.- Chapter 11. Endless Growth Regime: The Role of Elasticity of Substitution and Extraordinary Economy Policies.- Chapter 12. Covid-19: An Assessment in the Context of its Economic Impacts and Market-State Relationship.- Chapter 13. Great Reset.- Chapter 14. Degrowth Strategy to Sustain the Capitalist System.- Chapter 15. Can Green Deals Save Capitalism from Ecological Collapse?.- Chapter 16. Green Technology and Smart Solutions for Capitalist Cities in the 21st Century.- Chapter 17. Solidarity Economy.