Capitalism

<p>This imaginative and ambitious book rethinks the nature of capitalism. Lippit, a leading heterodox economist in the USA, here delivers a comparative study of different forms of capitalism. He first critically examines the three main capitalist prototypes: </p><p>* the Anglo-American, market-driven version<br>* the welfare-state capitalism of continental Europe<br>* the state-led capitalism of East Asia.</p><p>After investigating their various intricacies, he then goes on to analyze the common weaknesses of each different strand. A provocative and stimulating read, this book will be welcomed by postgraduates and professionals in the fields of economics and political economy.</p> List of tables, Preface, 1 The capitalist system, 2 Social structures of accumulation: the theoretical issues, 3 Social structures of accumulation: the reinvention of American capitalism, 4 Capitalism, globalization, and technological change, 5 Capitalism and the economic surplus, 6 Capitalism and class, 7 Capitalism and the environment, 8 The future of capitalism, Notes, Selected bibliography, Index