Confronting Capitalism in the 21st Century: Lessons from Marx’s Capital - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 3030136388 ISBN 13 : 9783030136383

Editeur : Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2019

Synopsis

This book analyzes key aspects of Marx's Capital with an eye towards its relevance for an understanding of issues confronting us in the 21st Century. The contributions to this volume suggest that while aspects of Marx's original analysis must be adjusted to take into account changes that have occurred since its initial publication in 1867, his overall perspective remains necessary for understanding the nature of crises in 21st century. Part I emphasizes the central concepts Marx employed in Capital, including exploitation, capital accumulation, commodity fetishism, and his use of dialectics as a method for baring the underlying relations that define capitalism. Parts II and III extend that focus by addressing the concept of value, fictitious capital, credit and financialization. Parts IV and V offer analyses of several concrete manifestations of contemporary crises from national contexts (Europe, Latin America, China, and the United States). The volume argues that we have to combat the imperatives of capitalism to move towards a more humane and egalitarian future.

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À propos de l'auteur

Marc Silver is Professor of Sociology at Hofstra University, USA

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3030136388
• ISBN 13: 9783030136383
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 359
• Éditeur: Silver Marc
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