Is Capitalism Working? (the Big Idea Series) Contributor(s): Field, Jacob (Author) |
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ISBN: 0500293678 ISBN-13: 9780500293676 Publisher: Thames & Hudson
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback Published: October 2018 Click for more in this series: Big Idea |
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BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Free Enterprise & Capitalism - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Capitalism - Business & Economics | Reference - General |
Dewey: 330.122 |
LCCN: 2018932293 |
Series: Big Idea |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" L (0.6 lbs) 144 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Choice 01/01/2019 |
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Publisher Description: Is Capitalism Working? is a deeply relevant question today, especially to a generation coming of age in a world still experiencing aftershocks from the near-meltdown of the world economy in 2008. Economic theory can be complex, but Jacob Field's well-structured and thought-provoking text lays out the debate in a clear, accessible, and engaging way. Augmenting Field's text are shrewdly selected illustrations that help readers grasp the basic tenets, history, and context of capitalism. Field lays out this entry in the "Big Idea" series in four distinct sections: "How Capitalism Evolved," which provides a brief history of capitalism and theories such as utilitarianism and Marxism; "How Modern Capitalism Works," which explores the successes of capitalism as a national and international economic model; "Capitalism in Crisis," which lays out the failures and arguments against capitalism; and "Adapting the Capitalist Model," which scrutinizes successful alternatives to capitalism. Ultimately, Is Capitalism Working? allows readers to draw their own conclusions, providing a helpful primer on capitalism and a framework for understanding the challenging question of its effectiveness. |
Contributor Bio(s): Field, Jacob: - Jacob Field is the author of several books, including D-Day in Numbers. He is currently a research associate at the University of Cambridge investigating London's economic history. |
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