Description
Book SynopsisThe global financial crisis has challenged many of our most authoritative economic ideologies and policies. After thirty years of reshaping the world to conform to the market, governments and societies are now calling for a retreat to a yet undefined new economic order.
Trade Review"Fresh and well-written."
Contemporary Sociology
"Finally here is a book that makes brilliant sense out of globalization's multiple and often contradictory facets. With deep insight and sparkling illustrations, Centeno and Cohen offer a comprehensive overview of how global capitalism works: both its promise and threats. Read it to understand our past, present, and future economic worlds."
Viviana A. Zelizer, Princeton University
"This book shows the virtues of a historical/sociological interpretation of global capitalism, and as a bonus the writing is graceful and clear. Conflicting viewpoints are judiciously and succinctly evaluated. The extensive references to the literature are unobtrusive and impressive. Putting the current crisis into perspective, without reducing its urgency, is a singular achievement."
Charles Perrow, Yale University
Table of ContentsList of Figures, Tables, and Boxes vi
Acknowledgments viii
Introduction 1
1 Global Capitalism 11
2 Trade 38
3 Finance and Wealth 64
4 Marketing and Consumption 94
5 Governance 120
6 Inequality 146
7 Living with Limits 174
Conclusion 198
Notes 209
References 213
Index 232
