21st Century Capitalism Contributor(s): Heilbroner, Robert L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393312283 ISBN-13: 9780393312287 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $19.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1994 Annotation: Bestselling economist Robert Heilbroner tackles crucial questions about capitalism's future: Which variety will survive into the 21st century? How will the private sector work with government to address social needs? Does the defeat of socialism mean greed will dominate the world? A New York Times Notable Book. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Free Enterprise & Capitalism |
Dewey: 330.122 |
LCCN: 00000000 |
Lexile Measure: 1410 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.45 lbs) 176 pages |
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Publisher Description: Although communism lies shattered almost everywhere it once existed, no single form of capitalism has emerged worldwide. Which of the varieties of capitalism will be hardy enough to survive into the next century? Will the private sector make way for government to redress the failures of the market system? Does the defeat of the socialist vision portend that unbridled acquisitiveness will dominate the world? In tackling these questions, Heilbroner takes us to the roots of capitalist society. He views capitalism from a wide angle as both an economic system and a political order, showing the integral connections between the two that are often overlooked; finally, he addresses the overarching challenge ahead--a society that no longer believes in the inevitability of progress. |
Contributor Bio(s): Heilbroner, Robert L.: - Robert L. Heilbroner was Norman Thomas Professor of Economics at the New School for Social Research and author of The Worldly Philosophers and many other books. |