capitalism

"Tells the story of how, in a remarkably brief period, European entrepreneurs and powerful statesmen recast the world's most significant manufacturing industry combining imperial expansion and slave labor with new machines and wage workers to change the world"--Provided by publisher.

In a technological civilization, people remain insecure and look to the government for protection, sacrificing theircreativity and independence in exchange. A copper tycoon and an inventor reject this philosophy and fight for the individualist.

"The . . . viewpoints in this resource explore the tenets of capitalism and whether or not it is at odds with the development of a just and moral society"--Aamzon.com.

Examines how democratic systems work and argues that in the light of recent history--the rise of globalism, digital capitalism, Western populism, and Chinese power in the East--we need frameworks for reinterpreting capitalism in this new world, one that integrates social networks to create direct democracy that compliments representative government and ensure that citizens and workers come first before jobs and economy.

Explores the history of American capitalism from colonial times to the present.

Chronicles how American politics were transformed beginning in the late 1970s when big business and conservatives achieved deregulation which cut taxes for the wealthy and defeated labor unions resulting in a widening gap between the wealthiest and the middle class. Includes chapter notes and an index.

Examines the history of capitalism in America. Highlights the current trends as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the current economic system on citizens of the country. Includes resources for further information, and color photographs.

Examines the American economic experience over the last thirty years resulting from United States economic policies, providing a comparison with the "family capitalism" countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden.

Argues that the current form of capitalism is broken, leading to rampant inequality, unemployment and environmental destruction, and that it needs to be replaced with a new economic system that uses altruism as a powerful creative force and explains how global companies are getting involved with the new social economy.