Capitalism A Global History

Capitalism, argues Beckert, was born global. Emerging from merchant communities across Asia, Africa and Europe, capitalism''s radical recasting of economic life rooted itself only gradually. Then it burst onto the world scene, as European states and merchants built a powerful alliance that would propel them across the oceans. This epic drama corresponded at no point to an idealised dream of free markets. All along, state-backed institutions and imperial expansions shaped its dynamics.

Capitalism decentres the European perspective, highlighting agency, resistance, innovation and ruthless coercion around the world through to the present with the rise of Asian economies, particularly China. Sven Beckert doesn''t merely add up capitalism''s debits and credits in this monumental book, but allows us to think afresh about the past to help us re-imagine the future.<>

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Sven Beckert, Beckert Sven
• Editore: Allen Lane
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 30.10.2025
• Categoria: Saggistica
• EAN: 9780241269053
• ISBN: 978-0-241-26905-3
• Numero di pagine: 1’344
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 16.2 x 24.2 x 6.1 cm
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