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The Making Of Global Capitalism: The Political Economy Of American Empire
Leo Panitch
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Description for The Making Of Global Capitalism: The Political Economy Of American Empire
Paperback. A groundbreaking account of America's role in global capitalism. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFS; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 143 x 35. Weight in Grams: 604.
The all-encompassing embrace of world capitalism at the beginning of the twenty-first century was generally attributed to the superiority of competitive markets. Globalization had appeared to be the natural outcome of this unstoppable process. But today, with global markets roiling and increasingly reliant on state intervention to stay afloat, it has become clear that markets and states aren't straightforwardly opposing forces. In this groundbreaking work, Leo Panitch and Sam Gindin demonstrate the intimate relationship between modern capitalism and the American state. The Making of Global Capitalism identifies the centrality of the social conflicts that occur within states rather than between ... Read more
The all-encompassing embrace of world capitalism at the beginning of the twenty-first century was generally attributed to the superiority of competitive markets. Globalization had appeared to be the natural outcome of this unstoppable process. But today, with global markets roiling and increasingly reliant on state intervention to stay afloat, it has become clear that markets and states aren't straightforwardly opposing forces. In this groundbreaking work, Leo Panitch and Sam Gindin demonstrate the intimate relationship between modern capitalism and the American state. The Making of Global Capitalism identifies the centrality of the social conflicts that occur within states rather than between ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Verso
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781681367
SKU
V9781781681367
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About Leo Panitch
Sam Gindin is the former Research Director of the Canadian Autoworkers Union and Packer visiting Chair in Social Justice at York University. Among his many publications, he is the author (with Greg Albo and Leo Panitch) of In and Out of Crisis: The Global Financial Meltdown and Left Alternatives. Leo Panitch is Canada Research Chair in Comparative Political Economy and ... Read more
Reviews for The Making Of Global Capitalism: The Political Economy Of American Empire
Lucid and indispensable guides to the history and practice of American Empire.
Naomi Klein, award-winning journalist and author of The Shock Doctrine A must read for everyone who is concerned about where the future of capitalism might lie.
David Harvey, CUNY Graduate Center, author of A Brief History of Neoliberalism
Naomi Klein, award-winning journalist and author of The Shock Doctrine A must read for everyone who is concerned about where the future of capitalism might lie.
David Harvey, CUNY Graduate Center, author of A Brief History of Neoliberalism