In this authoritative and accessible book; one of the world's most renowned historians provides a concise and comprehensive history of capitalism within a global perspective from its medieval origins to the 2008 financial crisis and beyond. From early commercial capitalism in the Arab world; China; and Europe; to nineteenth- and twentieth-century industrialization; to today’s globalized financial capitalism; Jürgen Kocka offers an unmatched account of capitalism; one that weighs its great achievements against its great costs; crises; and failures. Based on intensive research; the book puts the rise of capitalist economies in social; political; and cultural context; and shows how their current problems and foreseeable future are connected to a long history.Sweeping in scope; the book describes how capitalist expansion was connected to colonialism; how industrialism brought unprecedented innovation; growth; and prosperity but also increasing inequality; and how managerialism; financialization; and globalization later changed the face of capitalism. The book also addresses the idea of capitalism in the work of thinkers such as Marx; Weber; and Schumpeter; and chronicles how criticism of capitalism is as old as capitalism itself; fed by its persistent contradictions and recurrent emergencies.Authoritative and accessible; Capitalism is an enlightening account of a force that has shaped the modern world like few others.
#2894890 in Books Ross Brann 2010-01-10 2010-01-10Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.21 x .48 x 6.14l; .66 #File Name: 069114673X208 pagesPower in the Portrayal Representations of Jews and Muslims in Eleventh and Twelfth Century Islamic Spain
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Excellent look into early Judeo-Islamic relationsBy Avid ReaderThis scholarly work by Ross Brann is well-researched look into the relations between Jews and Muslims in Muslim ruled al-Andalus (Spain) in the Middle Ages. He looks at and tries to reconcile a Muslim ruled world in which Jews were both persecuted and rose to the greatest heights of government; literature; and philosophy; such as Samuel the Nagrid (Isma'il ibn Naghrila). This book is highly recommened for research or those very interested in the field; but while it is with out doubt well-written; it is not a light read for someone who is not familiar with at least Jewish History or Muslim Spain to a small degree.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I am finding this book to be extremely informative and useful.By Amy D. GoldsteinVery insightful analysis by Prof. Ross Braun. I am finding this book to be extremely informative and useful.
