Engaging with Capitalism

The volume addresses how capitalism has been very effective in generating wealth and technological innovation, but has also been associated with social inequity and environmental damage. Its inherent flaws have been highlighted by the escalation of ecological problems arising from growth-oriented capitalism and various economic crises.

Summary

The volume addresses how capitalism has been very effective in generating wealth and technological innovation, but has also been associated with social inequity and environmental damage. Its inherent flaws have been highlighted by the escalation of ecological problems arising from growth-oriented capitalism and various economic crises.

Product details

• Authors: Fiona Mccormack
• Assisted by: Kate Barclay (Editor), Fiona Mccormack (Editor)
• Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.05.2013
• EAN: 9781785605154
• ISBN: 978-1-78560-515-4
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 533 g
• Series: Research in Economic Anthropol
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general)