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A History of Capitalism: 1500-2000
Michel Beaud
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Description for A History of Capitalism: 1500-2000
Paperback. Num Pages: 348 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3J; KCS; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 168 x 25. Weight in Grams: 506.
The conquest of the Americas inaugurated the slow accumulation of resources and the imperceptible structural transformations that culminated in the Industrial Revolution. From that moment on, capitalism grew and expanded with a dynamism and adaptability that are now all too familiar, profiting from wars and even managing to rebound after a series of devastating economic crises. In this highly-anticipated updated edition, Beaud extends one of the major strengths of the original: the interweaving of social, political, and economic factors in the context of history. At the same time, Beaud's analysis provides a realistic and thorough examination of the developments of ... Read more
The conquest of the Americas inaugurated the slow accumulation of resources and the imperceptible structural transformations that culminated in the Industrial Revolution. From that moment on, capitalism grew and expanded with a dynamism and adaptability that are now all too familiar, profiting from wars and even managing to rebound after a series of devastating economic crises. In this highly-anticipated updated edition, Beaud extends one of the major strengths of the original: the interweaving of social, political, and economic factors in the context of history. At the same time, Beaud's analysis provides a realistic and thorough examination of the developments of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Monthly Review Press,U.S.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
Weight
523 g
Number of Pages
364
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781583670415
SKU
V9781583670415
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99-42
About Michel Beaud
Michel Beaud is the retired professor of economics at University of Paris VIII at Vincennes. He is author of several books, including Socialism Tested by History and The Mirage of Growth: The Political Economy of the Left.
Reviews for A History of Capitalism: 1500-2000
A brilliant interpretive synthesis -Choice