Capitalism

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Now with a substantial new postscript on the financialcrisis This book provides a basic introduction to the 'nuts and bolts'of capitalism. It starts by examining the classic accounts ofcapitalism found in the works of Adam Smith, Karl Marx, Max Weber,Joseph Schumpeter, and John Maynard Keynes. Each placed emphasis ondifferent institutional elements of capitalism - Smith on themarket's 'invisible hand'; Marx on capital's exploitation oflabour; Weber on the foundations of economic rationality; andSchumpeter and Keynes on the instability that results fromcapitalism's essentially monetary and financial character. Drawing on these classic accounts, Ingham then offers a succinctanalysis of capitalism's basic institutions and theirinterconnections. Market exchange, the monetary system, theenterprise, capital and financial markets, and the role of thestate are dealt with in separate chapters which make use ofcontemporary material on the recent history of the capitalistsystem - including the great inflation of the 1970s and theneo-liberal backlash; the 'dot.com' bubble of the late 1990s; andthe collapse of Enron and other US corporations. This revisedversion includes a substantial new postscript on the financialcrisis of 2007-8 and its aftermath. The result is a concise,masterly and up-to-date account of the world's most powerfuleconomic system, written in a way that is accessible to studentsand general readers alike.

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Geoffrey Ingham

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"The most informative interpretation of the current crisis I have yet encountered." LSE Politics Blog "A must-read for both sociologists and economists - indeed for anyone wanting to deepen their understanding of the systemic nature of today's global financial crisis." openDemocracy "One of the best introductions to the economics of capitalism I've read in a long time. Well argued, researched and referenced throughout, it is often a sheer pleasure to read." Morning Star "A highly accessible and enjoyable introductory text to the all-pervasive economic system in the modern era." Political Studies Review "A good introduction to the basic structure of the capitalist model." Tribune "An impressively broad, but also theoretically detailed and empirically well-illustrated, exploration of how capitalism works and develops today. By reading Ingham's comprehensive book, our students will surely become more knowledgeable and probably also better sociologists." Acta Sociologica "Not just an excellent summary of key themes and literatures on capitalism, but also a highly instructive first approach to the contemporary issue of all issues, the global financial crisis." Wolfgang Streeck, Socio-economic Review "In this meticulous and superbly crafted book Geoff Ingham dissects the nature of capitalism as a complex economic order in which money plays a central role. In developing his rich account he draws upon a remarkable range of theorists and examples which will make the book essential reading to students not only of sociology but throughout the social sciences." Mike Savage, University of Manchester "As an economic system, capitalism forms the basis for western society and for sociological understandings of society. Here, Ingham provides a useful summary of the key institutional elements of a capitalist economy, and an insightful discussion of the key theorists of capitalism. Many will appreciate his ability to cover so much material so ably." Bruce Carruthers, Northwestern University
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