Capitalism : the future of an illusion
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Published
Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2018].
Physical Desc
viii, 252 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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Ashland Library
330.973 BLO
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330.973 BLO
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Published
Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2018].
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Book
Language
English
Notes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-238) and index.
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"Since the 1980's, a particular definition of the United States and the global economy as being "capitalist" has become hegemonic. In this view, a capitalist economy is autonomous, coherent, and needs to be regulated by its own internal laws. This view is an illusion. The reality is that economies organized around the pursuit of private profit are contradictory, incoherent, and heavily intertwined with politics and governmental action. But the illusion remains hugely consequential because it has been embraced by political and economic elites who are convinced that they are powerless to change this system. The reality is that the continuing vitality of the U.S. and the world economy requires a new period of major reforms on the scale of the New Deal and the building of new global institutions after World War II"--Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Block, F. L. (2018). Capitalism: the future of an illusion . University of California Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Block, Fred L.. 2018. Capitalism: The Future of an Illusion. University of California Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Block, Fred L.. Capitalism: The Future of an Illusion University of California Press, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Block, Fred L.. Capitalism: The Future of an Illusion University of California Press, 2018.
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