Introducing Capitali$mCapitalism now dominates the globe, both in economics and ideology, shapes every aspect of our world and influences everything from laws, wars and government to interpersonal relationships. "Introducing Capitalism" tells the story of its remarkable and often ruthless rise, evolving through strife and struggle as much as innovation and enterprise. Tracing capitalism from its beginning to the present day, Dan Cryan and Sharron Shatil, alongside Piero's brilliant graphics, look at its practical and theoretical impact. They cover the major economic, social and political developments that shaped the world we live in, such as the rise of banking, the founding of America and the Opium Wars.This book explores the leading views for and against, including thinkers like Adam Smith, Karl Marx, Theodor Adorno and Milton Friedman, together with the connections between them and their historical context. Capitalism has influenced everything in the 21st-century world. For anyone who wants to gain a broad understanding of this fascinating subject, this book cuts across narrow academic lines to analyse an all-encompassing feature of modern life. |
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19th century American AMOUNT banking basic became become Britain CALLED capitalism capitalist cent China CIVIL claim classical colonies commodity communist consumer culture countries Crusades Debord democracy Depression East India Company economic efficiency end of history Europe European empires EVENTUALLY everything exploited feudal force Frankfurt School free trade freedom Fukuyama global GRAPHIC GUIDE Hegel Herbert Marcuse Hobbes idea ideology increase Industrial Revolution interest INTRODUCING INVESTMENT invisible hand Keynes Keynesian Labour Theory Leviathan liberal liberty living Locke Locke's MANAGEMENT mankind Marcuse Marshall Plan Marx Marx's MASS MEDIA means of production Mill MODERN MONETARISM natural right needs Nozick Opium Opium Wars people's philosophy political population post-industrial economies PRICES principle private property profit Rawls result Ricardo rich Rothschilds Saint-Simon scientific Second World Situationist International Situationists slaves social society Spain Spectacle STRUGGLE Surplus Value TAXATION Templars things thinkers thought Utilitarianism Wealth of Nations Weber WORKERS