Monopoly Capitalism in Crisis

The world economy is on the brink of a profound crisis. The threat of global deflation and the emergence of chronic excess global capacity characterizes the contemporary phase of crisis and stagnation. Lucarelli argues that these pathological features of globalization acquire a remorseless logic during the 'mature' stages of monopoly capitalism. He explores the historical origins and theoretical tendencies of this protracted crisis from a Keynes/Kakecki perspective.

"Jule and Pedersen have assembled an impressive and stimulating array of essays - from the autobiographical to the historical, from the pedagogical to the philosophical, from the theological to the mystical, from the familial to the biblical - that test and probe the fluid boundaries of Christian faith and feminist consciousness. The contributors to this powerful collection neither say nor sound 'the same,' but their voices all together rise in chorus to celebrate the vibrant possibility of being feminist and being Christian." - Michael Lodahl, Point Loma Nazarene University

"This collection of essays deepens the relatively unexplored connection between feminism and Christianity in a variety of academic fields, including biblical studies, history, linguistics, literature, political science, and theology. The tenor of the volume emerges from the integration of personal experience with academic expertise." - Priscilla Pope-Levison, Seattle Pacific University

Autorentext
BILL LUCARELLI is a Lecturer in Economics and Finance at the University of Western Sydney. He is the author of The Origins and Evolution of the Single Market in Europe and has also published widely in academic journals on the world economy and on various theoretical problems associated with the issues of growth and crisis.

Inhalt
Introduction PART I: A THEORETICAL CRITIQUE Accumulation & Crisis: Marxian Controversies Circular & Cumulative Causation Over-Accumulation & Crisis Long Cycles of Growth & Stagnation? PART II: THE ERA OF STAGNATION AND CRISIS: 1975-2000 The Demise of Pax Americana The Onset of "Eurosclerosis" The US-Japanese Axis: Unity or Rivalry? Conclusion: The Coming Crisis Bibliography