Capitalism and its Critics av Gerard Delanty, Neal (Oxford Brookes University UK) Harris

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<P><EM>Capitalism and its Critics</EM> offers an accessible account of major theories of capitalism from the industrial revolution to the present day. The book provides a comprehensive account of the economic and social thought of key theorists from Adam Smith and Karl Marx to David Harvey and Thomas Piketty.</P><P></P><P>Capitalism has long been the subject of passionate debate, and today such contestations are perhaps more timely than ever. For its advocates, capitalism brings democracy and freedom and is the cornerstone of modernity and of progress. For its critics, capitalism is based on the exploitation of labour and is responsible for the destruction of the environment as well as colonialism. Whether capitalism survives the century, or whether an alternative social system emerges, may very well determine the fate of humanity. <I>Capitalism and its Critics </I>gives a comprehensive critical analysis of the most important theorists of capitalism, including Adam Smith, Karl Marx, Ma