Capitalism

Exploring the life of the world-shaping system of capitalism and the writings of leading thinkers, this book gives an account of recent developments of capitalism, including the impact of the global Climate Crisis, questions around democracy and capitalism, and the impact of COVID-19.

Autorentext

Paul Bowles is Professor of Economics and International Studies at the University of Northern British Columbia. He has published widely on both globalization and East Asian development.His most recent books are The Essential Guide to Critical Development Studies, 2nd edition, Routledge, 2022 (co-edited with Henry Veltmeyer) and Extractive Bargains: Natural Resources and the State-Society Nexus, Routledge, 2024 (coedited with Nathan Andrews).

Inhalt

Introduction. 1. How To Think About Capitalism 2. Capitalism as a System: Natural and Free 3. Capitalism as a System: Unjust and Unstable 4. Empire and Crises 1870-1945 5. Post-1945 Capitalism: Variations Across Countries 6. Post-1945 Capitalism: Variations Over Time 7. "Whither Capitalism?"