Capitalism and Its Economics: A Critical History
Author:   Douglas Dowd
Publisher:   Pluto Press
Edition:   2nd edition
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9780745322797


Pages:   344
Publication Date:   20 July 2004
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Douglas Dowd
Publisher:   Pluto Press
Imprint:   Pluto Press
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.00cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.507kg
ISBN:  

9780745322797


ISBN 10:   0745322794
Pages:   344
Publication Date:   20 July 2004
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Preface to new edition Prologue PART I. 1750-1945 1. Birth – The Industrial Revolution and Classical Political Economy, 1750-1850 2. Maturation – Global Capitalism and Neoclassical Economics, 1850–1914 3. Death Throes – Chaos, War, Depression, War Again; Economics in Disarray, 1914–1945 PART 2. 1945-2000 4. Resurrection – Global Economy II and Crisis; Hopeful Stirrings in Economics. 1945–1975 5. New World Order – Globalisation and Financialisation; and Decadent Economics, 1975–2000 6. The Unfolding Crises of the 21st Century Epilogue Bibliography Name Index Subject Index

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‘Addresses some of the most crucial questions of the current era. ... Dowd brings formidable qualities to this challenging task. An impressive achievement.’ --Noam Chomsky  ‘This is a work of enlightenment that will be intelligible to students and non-economists.’ --Edward S. Herman


'Addresses some of the most crucial questions of the current era. ... Dowd brings formidable qualities to this challenging task. An impressive achievement.' --Noam Chomsky 'This is a work of enlightenment that will be intelligible to students and non-economists.' --Edward S. Herman


'Addresses some of the most crucial questions of the current era. ... Dowd brings formidable qualities to this challenging task. An impressive achievement.' --Noam Chomsky 'This is a work of enlightenment that will be intelligible to students and non-economists.' --Edward S. Herman 'Addresses some of the most crucial questions of the current era. ... Dowd brings formidable qualities to this challenging task. An impressive achievement.' --Noam Chomsky 'This is a work of enlightenment that will be intelligible to students and non-economists.' --Edward S. Herman


'Addresses some of the most crucial questions of the current era. ... Dowd brings formidable qualities to this challenging task. An impressive achievement.' --Noam Chomsky 'This is a work of enlightenment that will be intelligible to students and non-economists.' --Edward S. Herman


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Douglas Dowd is a widely respected academic and political activist. He has taught at Cornell University, Johns Hopkins University, University of California, Berkeley, and San Jose State University, among others. His most recent books include Against the Conventional Wisdom: A Primer for Current Economic Controversies and Proposals (Westiew, 1997).

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