Capitalism and Freedom: The Contradictory Character of Globalisation (Anthem Studies in Development and Globalization) - Hardcover

Nolan, Peter

  • 3.83 out of 5 stars
    6 ratings by Goodreads
 
9781843312802: Capitalism and Freedom: The Contradictory Character of Globalisation (Anthem Studies in Development and Globalization)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1843312808 ISBN 13: 9781843312802
Publisher: Anthem Press, 2007

Synopsis

This remarkable, expansive text, explores the impact and ramifications this domineering economic phenomenon has had over our personal and social liberties. In this epoch of capitalist globalisation, Peter Nolan argues that capitalist freedom is a two-edged sword, and its contradictions have intensified, threatening the natural environment, and intensifying global inequality.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author

Peter Nolan is Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management at the Judge Institute of Management, Cambridge University, and Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge University.

From the Back Cover

Since ancient times the exercise of individual freedoms has been inseparable from the expansion of the market, driven by the search for profit. This force, namely capitalism, has stimulated human creativity and aggression in ways that have produced immense benefits. As capitalism has broadened its scope in the epoch of globalization, these benefits have become even greater. Human beings have been liberated to an even greater degree than hitherto from the tyranny of nature, from the control of others, from poverty and from war. The advances achieved by the globalization of capitalism have appeared all the more striking, when set against the failure of non-capitalist systems of economic organization. However, capitalist freedom is a two-edged sword. In an epoch of capitalist globalisation, its contradictions have intensified. They comprehensively threaten the natural environment. They have intensified global inequality within both rich and poor countries, and between the internationalised global power elite and the mass of citizens rooted within their respective nation. In this remarkable, expansive text, Peter Nolan explores the impact of the domineering economic phenomenon on our personal and social liberties.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Publisher
Anthem Press
Publication date
2007
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1843312808
ISBN 13 
9781843312802
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
358
Rating
  • 3.83 out of 5 stars
    6 ratings by Goodreads

Other Popular Editions of the Same Title

9781843312826: Capitalism and Freedom: The Contradictory Character of Globalisation (Anthem Studies in Development and Globalization)

Featured Edition

ISBN 10:  1843312824 ISBN 13:  9781843312826
Publisher: Anthem Press, 2008
Softcover