{"product_id":"capitalism-9780745636474","title":"Capitalism","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow with a substantial new postscript on the financial crisis   This book provides a basic introduction to the 'nuts and bolts' of capitalism. It starts by examining the classic accounts of capitalism found in the works of Adam Smith, Karl Marx, Max Weber, Joseph Schumpeter, and John Maynard Keynes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The most informative interpretation of the current crisis I have yet encountered.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLSE Politics Blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003epenDemocracy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMorning Star\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A highly accessible and enjoyable introductory text to the all-pervasive economic system in the modern era.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Studies Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A good introduction to the basic structure of the capitalist model.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTribune\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eActa Sociologica\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWolfgang Streeck, \u003ci\u003eSocio-economic Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Savage, University of Manchester\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBruce Carruthers, Northwestern University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Classical theories of capitalism 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Smith, Marx and Weber 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Schumpeter and Keynes 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The basic elements of capitalism 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II The institutions 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Money 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Market exchange 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The enterprise 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Capital and financial markets 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The state 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Conclusions 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePostscript: the financial crisis and its aftermath 227\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 304\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404373434711,"sku":"9780745636474","price":54.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780745636474.jpg?v=1730486259","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/capitalism-9780745636474","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}