The Idea of Capitalism before the Industrial Revolution

In this volume, noted economic historian Richard Grassby investigates the origins and evolution of the idea of capitalism to illustrate for readers the true nature, merits, and the future of capitalism. Grassby examines its numerous and often conflicting definitions, and he tests alternative models of capitalism against the historical record to establish when, where, how, and why modern economies and societies emerged.

List of contents

Chapter 1 What Is Capitalism? Chapter 2 Production and Exchange Chapter 3 From Status to Contract Chapter 4 The Spirit of Capitalism Chapter 5 Ideology and the Rise of Capitalism

About the author

By Richard Grassby

Product details

• Authors: Richard Grassby, Grassby Richard
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.10.1999
• EAN: 9780847696338
• ISBN: 978-0-8476-9633-8
• Dimensions: 149 mm x 228 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 172 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, Economic history, Economic systems and structures, Economic systems & structures