by Karl Polanyi | March 28, 2001 | Politics & Social Sciences
n this classic work of economic history and social theory, Karl Polanyi analyzes the economic and social changes brought about by the "great transformation" of the Industrial Revolution. His analysis explains not only the deficiencies of the self-regulating market, but the potentially dire social consequences of untempered market capitalism. New introductory material reveals the renewed importance of ...
n this classic work of economic history and social theory, Karl Polanyi analyzes the economic and social changes brought about by the "great transformation" of the Industrial Revolution. His analysis explains not only the deficiencies of the self-regulating market, but the potentially dire social consequences of untempered market capitalism. New introductory material reveals the renewed importance of Polanyi's seminal analysis in an era of globalization and free trade.
ISBN #
080705643X
Page count
360 pages
Publication Date
March 28, 2001
Publisher
Beacon Press
Category
Non-Fiction
Genre
Amazon Star Rating
4.6
Amazon Ratings Count
212 ratings
Amazon Last Rating Data Date
August 16, 2021
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