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Knowledge and Power : The Information Theory of Capitalism
Legendary economist, investor, tech philosopher, and public treasure George Gilder argues that a hard-driving culture of entrepreneurial ideas is now in conflict with a growing mindset of government regulation combined with a total surrender of the individual imagination.The winner of this battle may determine a new paradigm of economics and thought for the next century, whether we like it or not. Ronald Reagan’s most-quoted living author—George Gilder—is back with an all-new paradigm-shifting theory of capitalism that will upturn conventional wisdom. Gilder breaks away from the supply-side model of economics to present a new economic paradigm: the epic conflict between the knowledge of entrepreneurs on one side, and the blunt power of government on the other.The knowledge of entrepreneurs, and their freedom to share and use that knowledge, are the sparks that light up the economy and set its gears in motion.The power of government to regulate, stifle, manipulate, subsidize or suppress knowledge and ideas is the inertia that slows those gears down, or keeps them from turning at all. One of the twentieth century’s defining economic minds has returned with a new philosophy to carry us into the twenty-first.Knowledge and Power is a must-read for fiscal conservatives, business owners, CEOs, investors, and anyone interested in propelling America’s economy to future success.
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Food Information, Communication and Education analyses the role of different media in producing and transforming knowledge about food. ‘Eating knowledge’, or knowledge about food and food practice, is a central theme of cooking classes, the daily press, school textbooks, social media, popular magazines and other media.In addition, a wide variety of actors have taken on the responsibility of informing and educating the public about food, including food producers, advertising agencies, celebrity chefs, teachers, food bloggers and government institutions. Featuring a range of European case studies, this interdisciplinary collection advances our understanding of the processes of mediatization, circulation and reception of knowledge relating to food within specific social environments.Topics covered include: popularized knowledge about food carried over from past to present; the construction of trustworthy knowledge in today’s food risk society; critical assessment of nutrition education initiatives for children; and political and ideological implications of food information policy and practice.
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Platform Capitalism
What unites Google and Facebook, Apple and Microsoft, Siemens and GE, Uber and Airbnb?Across a wide range of sectors, these firms are transforming themselves into platforms: businesses that provide the hardware and software foundation for others to operate on.This transformation signals a major shift in how capitalist firms operate and how they interact with the rest of the economy: the emergence of ‘platform capitalism’. This book critically examines these new business forms, tracing their genesis from the long downturn of the 1970s to the boom and bust of the 1990s and the aftershocks of the 2008 crisis.It shows how the fundamental foundations of the economy are rapidly being carved up among a small number of monopolistic platforms, and how the platform introduces new tendencies within capitalism that pose significant challenges to any vision of a post-capitalist future.This book will be essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how the most powerful tech companies of our time are transforming the global economy."Also available as an audiobook.
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Global Capitalism
A wonderful blend of “politics and economics, micro and macro, past and present in an accessible narrative” (The Washington Post), Global Capitalism presents an authoritative history of the twentieth-century global economy.Jeffry A. Frieden’s discussion of the financial crisis of 2008 explores its causes, the many warning signals for policymakers and its repercussions: a protracted recovery with accumulating levels of inequality and political turmoil in the European Union and the United States.Frieden also highlights China’s dramatic rise as the world’s largest manufacturer and trading nation, perhaps the most far-reaching development of the new millennium.Drawing parallels between the current period and the decades before the First World War, when the first era of global economic integration gave way to nationalist rivalry, Frieden’s history clearly shows that globalisation is neither inevitable nor irreversible but a political choice. • With a new chapter on the great financial crisis and the retreat from global integration.
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How does American capitalism differ from Russian capitalism?
American capitalism is characterized by a more free-market approach, with less government intervention in the economy compared to Russian capitalism. In the United States, there is a strong emphasis on private ownership, competition, and individual entrepreneurship. On the other hand, Russian capitalism has been influenced by its history of state control and government involvement in the economy, leading to a more centralized and oligarchic system. Additionally, the legal and regulatory frameworks in both countries differ, impacting the way businesses operate and compete in each respective market.
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Capitalism or democracy?
Capitalism and democracy are two distinct systems that can coexist but are not interchangeable. Capitalism is an economic system based on private ownership and the pursuit of profit, while democracy is a political system based on the principles of equality, freedom, and participation. While capitalism can thrive in a democratic society, it can also lead to inequality and exploitation if not regulated properly. Ultimately, both systems have their strengths and weaknesses, and a balance between the two is necessary for a fair and just society.
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Will capitalism remain?
It is difficult to predict the future with certainty, but capitalism has proven to be a resilient economic system that has adapted to various challenges over time. While there may be calls for reform or changes to address issues such as income inequality or environmental sustainability, it is likely that capitalism will continue to be a dominant economic system in many parts of the world. However, it may evolve and incorporate new ideas and practices to address the changing needs and demands of society.
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What describes capitalism?
Capitalism is an economic system characterized by private ownership of the means of production, profit motive, competition, and market-based allocation of resources.
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Cognitive Capitalism
We live in a time of transition, argues Yann Moulier Boutang.But the irony is that this is not a transition to a new type of society called ‘socialism’, as many on the Left had assumed; rather, it is a transition to a new type of capitalism.Socialism has been left behind by a new revolution in our midst. ‘Globalization’ effectively corresponds to the emergence, since 1975, of a third kind of capitalism.It does not have much to do with the industrial capitalism which, at the point of its birth (1750-1820), broke with earlier forms of mercantile capitalism.The aim of this book is to describe and explain the characteristics of this third age of capitalism. Boutang coins the term ‘cognitive capitalism’ to describe this new form of capitalism.While this notion remains a working hypothesis, it already provides some basic orientations and anchor points which are indispensible for political action.The political economy which was born with Adam Smith no longer offers us the possibility of understanding the reality which is being constructed before our eyes - namely the value, wealth and complexity of the world economic system Ð and it also does not enable us to deal with the challenges that await humanity, whether ecological or social.This book thus seeks to put us onto the path of a provisional politics and morality capable of dealing with this new Great Transformation.
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Capitalism Sucks!
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Gore Capitalism
An analysis of contemporary violence as the new commodity of today's hyper-consumerist stage of capitalism. "Death has become the most profitable business in existence."-from Gore CapitalismWritten by the Tijuana activist intellectual Sayak Valencia, Gore Capitalism is a crucial essay that posits a decolonial, feminist philosophical approach to the outbreak of violence in Mexico and, more broadly, across the global regions of the Third World.Valencia argues that violence itself has become a product within hyper-consumerist neoliberal capitalism, and that tortured and mutilated bodies have become commodities to be traded and utilized for profit in an age of impunity and governmental austerity. In a lucid and transgressive voice, Valencia unravels the workings of the politics of death in the context of contemporary networks of hyper-consumption, the ups and downs of capital markets, drug trafficking, narcopower, and the impunity of the neoliberal state.She looks at the global rise of authoritarian governments, the erosion of civil society, the increasing violence against women, the deterioration of human rights, and the transformation of certain cities and regions into depopulated, ghostly settings for war.She offers a trenchant critique of masculinity and gender constructions in Mexico, linking their misogynist force to the booming trade in violence. This book is essential reading for anyone seeking to analyze the new landscapes of war.It provides novel categories that allow us to deconstruct what is happening, while proposing vital epistemological tools developed in the convulsive Third World border space of Tijuana.
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Capitalism: Histories
Charts the emergence and development of capitalism across the world from a variety of perspectives, providing a deep understanding of how capitalism came to be the dominant economic force. This book re-examines the historical emergence and evolution of capitalism.Why did a radically new way of organizing economic life emerge in regions of the early modern world?Why did it eventually encompass the globe, tying the peoples of the world together in a common economic fate?These questions have been at the heart of historical and social-scientific inquiry since the nineteenth century.They are explored and answered anew by the scholars gathered together in this geographically and theoretically capacious volume.The chapters explore the emergence and development of capitalism in Africa, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, South Asia, East Asia, North America, and the Atlantic world, and they engage with many of the major intellectual approaches for understanding capitalism, from the New Institutional Economics to world-systems theory. The authors share a common commitment, but not a common approach, to understanding the historical development of capitalism.They believe that the emergence and evolution of capitalism must be understood by examining the concrete conditions of socioeconomic life in a particular country, empire, or region, and that such empirically and archivally driven historical analysis must be combined with theoretical discussion of the concepts and categories used to make sense of capitalism and its dynamics. This work offers different accounts of capitalist development across and within major regions of the world.It is a histories of, rather than a history of, capitalism.As such, it introduces readers to new historical research on capitalist development in different regional and national contexts and to several significant intellectual approaches for understanding what Max Weber called "the most fateful force of our modern life."ROBERT G.INGRAM is Professor of Humanities at the University of Florida. JAMES M. VAUGHN is Assistant Instructional Professor in the Social Sciences Collegiate Division at the University of Chicago. Contributors:Gareth Austin, Ralph Austen, Peter Coclanis, Tracy Dennison, C.Alexander Evans, Emma Griffin, Robert G. Ingram, Anirban Karak, John Majewski, Mark Metzler, Kenneth Pomeranz, J.Mark Ramseyer, Tirthankar Roy and Horus T'an
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When was capitalism?
Capitalism as an economic system began to emerge in the late Middle Ages and early modern period in Europe, but it became more prominent during the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Capitalism or Communism?
The choice between capitalism and communism ultimately depends on one's values and beliefs. Capitalism promotes individual freedom, competition, and innovation, but can also lead to income inequality and exploitation. On the other hand, communism aims for equality, collective ownership, and social welfare, but can stifle individual initiative and creativity. Both systems have their strengths and weaknesses, and the best choice may lie in finding a balance between the two that addresses the needs of society while respecting individual rights.
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Is capitalism unfair?
The fairness of capitalism is a matter of perspective. Proponents argue that capitalism provides opportunities for individuals to succeed based on their hard work and innovation, creating a meritocratic system. However, critics argue that capitalism can lead to inequality and exploitation, as it often benefits those who already have wealth and power. Ultimately, the fairness of capitalism depends on how it is regulated and the extent to which it addresses issues of inequality and social justice.
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Is capitalism inevitable?
The inevitability of capitalism is a topic of debate among economists and scholars. Some argue that capitalism is the most efficient and productive economic system, and therefore inevitable in the long run. Others believe that alternative economic systems, such as socialism or communism, could potentially replace capitalism in the future. Ultimately, the future of capitalism will depend on various factors including technological advancements, political decisions, and societal values. Therefore, it is not possible to definitively say whether capitalism is inevitable or not.
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