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One of the most powerful books in the social sciences ever written' Thomas Piketty
''The twentieth century''s most prophetic critic of capitalism'' Prospect
Polanyi's revolutionary work is a must-read' Mariana Mazzucato

Karl Polanyi''s landmark 1944 work is one of the earliest and most powerful critiques of unregulated markets. Tracing the history of capitalism from the great transformation of the industrial revolution onwards, he shows that there has been nothing ''natural'' about the market state. Instead of reducing human relations and our environment to mere commodities, the economy must always be embedded in civil society. Describing the ''avalanche of social dislocation'' of his time, Polanyi's hugely influential work is a passionate call to protect our common humanity.

Polanyi''s vision for an alternative economy re-embedded in politics and social relations offers a refreshing alternative' Guardian

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The Great Transformation

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    A Paperback by Karl Polanyi

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
      Published 1/20/2024
      ISBN-13 9780241685556
      978-0241685556
      ISBN-10 0241685559
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      One of the most powerful books in the social sciences ever written' Thomas Piketty
      ''The twentieth century''s most prophetic critic of capitalism'' Prospect
      Polanyi's revolutionary work is a must-read' Mariana Mazzucato

      Karl Polanyi''s landmark 1944 work is one of the earliest and most powerful critiques of unregulated markets. Tracing the history of capitalism from the great transformation of the industrial revolution onwards, he shows that there has been nothing ''natural'' about the market state. Instead of reducing human relations and our environment to mere commodities, the economy must always be embedded in civil society. Describing the ''avalanche of social dislocation'' of his time, Polanyi's hugely influential work is a passionate call to protect our common humanity.

      Polanyi''s vision for an alternative economy re-embedded in politics and social relations offers a refreshing alternative' Guardian

      Po

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