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The Relentless Revolution: A History of Capitalism (Norton Paperback)

The Relentless Revolution: A History of Capitalism (Norton Paperback)

"Splendid: the global history of capitalism in all its creativeâ€•and destructiveâ€•glory." â€•The New York Times Book Review
With its deep roots and global scope, the capitalist system seems universal and timeless. The framework for our lives, it is a source of constant change, sometimes measured and predictable, sometimes drastic, out of control. Yet what is now ubiquitous was not always so. Capitalism was an unlikely development when it emerged from isolated changes in farming, trade, and manufacturing in early-modern England. Astute observers began to notice these changes and register their effects. Those in power began to harness these new practices to the state, enhancing both. A system generating wealth, power, and new ideas arose to reshape societies in a constant surge of change.

Approaching capitalism as a culture, as a historical development that was by no means natural or inevitable, Joyce Appleby gives us a fascinating introduction to this most potent creation of mankind from its origins to its present global reach.

Country	USA
Brand	W. W. Norton & Company
Manufacturer	W. W. Norton & Company
Binding	Paperback
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Height	8.1999836
Length	5.499989
Weight	0.89948602896
Width	1.3999972
ReleaseDate	2011-03-07
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