Karl Polanyi

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Karl Polanyi's The Great Transformation is generallyacclaimed as being among the most influential works of economichistory in the twentieth century, and remains as vital in thecurrent historical conjuncture as it was in his own. In itscritique of nineteenth-century "market fundamentalism" it reads asa warning to our own neoliberal age, and is widely touted as aprophetic guidebook for those who aspire to understand the causesand dynamics of global economic turbulence at the end of the 2000s. Karl Polanyi: The Limits of the Market is the firstcomprehensive introduction to Polanyi's ideas and legacy. Itassesses not only the texts for which he is famous - preparedduring his spells in American academia - but also hisjournalistic articles written in his first exile in Vienna, andlectures and pamphlets from his second exile, in Britain. Itprovides a detailed critical analysis of The GreatTransformation, but also surveys Polanyi's seminalwritings in economic anthropology, the economic history of ancientand archaic societies, and political and economic theory. Itsprimary source base includes interviews with Polanyi's daughter,Kari Polanyi-Levitt, as well as the entire compass of his ownpublished and unpublished writings in English and German. This engaging and accessible introduction to Polanyi's thinkingwill appeal to students and scholars across the social sciences,providing a refreshing perspective on the roots of our currenteconomic crisis.

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Gareth Dale

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"This is now the place to turn if one wishes to understand Polanyi's contribution, [which is] put forward with brilliance." John Hall, European Journal of Sociology "A long-overdue comprehensive analysis of the work of Karl Polanyi. Gareth Dale's book strikes a helpful balance between a broadly sympathetic admiration for the man and his writing and careful critical analysis." Times Higher Education "Dale has written a fine book in which his exposition and assessment of Polanyi's life's work is both highly illuminating and thoroughly convincing. It will long remain the standard authority." Marx & Philosophy "A timely, complex, and thought-provoking evaluation of Karl Polanyi's significance in contemporary thought." Sociological Review "This book is a complex and sophisticated analysis of a complex and sophisticated thinker. It is both a fair and detailed exposition of all of Polanyi's writings and a careful evaluation of the major criticisms of Polanyi." Immanuel Wallerstein, Yale University "Gareth Dale's book is the most erudite and theoretically comprehensive account of Polanyi's ideas that I have come across. This is above all an exercise in intertextuality and is a remarkable example of intellectual dialogue." Keith Hart, Goldsmiths, University of London "This book will very likely become the definitive source on Polanyi's ideas and the ensuing debates. Gareth Dale combines a respectful and admiring attitude with unassailable theoretical erudition and clear-headed sobriety. Dale's extensive clarification on Polanyi also stands on its own as a serious contribution to current ideological debates and scholarly controversies regarding the prospects of post capitalist transitions." Georgi Derluguian, Northwestern University"Karl Polanyi's work is attracting ever-increasing interest. Gareth Dale has produced an invaluable guide to his writings, ranging from Political Philosophy to Economic History and Anthropology. It is well-researched and organized with a systematic review and evaluation of critiques, revealing the underlying coherence of Polanyi's world of thought." Kari Polanyi Levitt, McGill University
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