Historical Capitalism with Capitalist Civilization

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Global capitalism's genesis and impact demystified.

This book is a must-read for those interested in understanding how capitalism developed into a global system, and its effects on underdeveloped countries. Immanuel Wallerstein challenges widely-held opinions by arguing that capitalism has led to actual immiseration in Third World countries. He provides a clear and insightful analysis of the emergence of a unified world market and the international division of labor. Overall, this book is a welcome synthesis of Wallerstein's monumental study of capitalism.

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Historical Capitalism with Capitalist Civilization

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ISBN: 9781844677665
Publisher: Verso
Date of Publication: 2011-11-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Economics, Philosophy, Sociology, History, Politics
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In this short, highly readable book, the master of world-systems theory provides a succinct anatomy of capitalism over the past five hundred years. Considering the way capitalism has changed and evolved over the centuries, and what has remained constant, he outlines its chief characteristics. In particular, he looks at the emergence and development of a world market, and of labor; in doing so, he argues that capitalism has brought about immiseration in the Global South. As long as they remain within a framework of world capitalism, Wallerstein concludes, the economic and social problems of developing countries will remain unresolved.Historical Capitalism , published here with its companion essay Capitalist Civilization , is a concise, compelling beginners’ guide to one of the most challenging and influential assessments of capitalism as a world-historic mode of production.
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Global capitalism's genesis and impact demystified.

This book is a must-read for those interested in understanding how capitalism developed into a global system, and its effects on underdeveloped countries. Immanuel Wallerstein challenges widely-held opinions by arguing that capitalism has led to actual immiseration in Third World countries. He provides a clear and insightful analysis of the emergence of a unified world market and the international division of labor. Overall, this book is a welcome synthesis of Wallerstein's monumental study of capitalism.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.