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34%OFFJohn Hilary - The Poverty of Capitalism: Economic Meltdown and the Struggle for What Comes Next - 9780745333304 - V9780745333304
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The Poverty of Capitalism: Economic Meltdown and the Struggle for What Comes Next

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Description for The Poverty of Capitalism: Economic Meltdown and the Struggle for What Comes Next Paperback. Looks at the failure of conventional economic theories based on capitalist growth, and explores alternative models being developed around the world. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFFA; JFFS; KCS; KJVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 139 x 214 x 14. Weight in Grams: 304.
Capitalist growth is widely heralded as the only answer to the crisis still sweeping the global economy. Yet the era of corporate globalisation has been defined by unprecedented levels of inequality and environmental degradation. A return to capitalist growth threatens to exacerbate these problems, not solve them.

In The Poverty of Capitalism, John Hilary reveals the true face of transnational capital in its insatiable drive for expansion and accumulation. He exposes the myth of 'corporate social responsibility' (CSR), and highlights key areas of conflict over natural resources, labour rights and food sovereignty.

Hilary also ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Pluto Press
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745333304
SKU
V9780745333304
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99-50

About John Hilary
John Hilary is Head of Trade Policy for the Labour Party, and the former Executive Director of War on Want. He is the author of The Poverty of Capitalism (Pluto, 2013).

Reviews for The Poverty of Capitalism: Economic Meltdown and the Struggle for What Comes Next
'An important read not only for the young social activist or those interested in capitalism, but for anyone who has a general interest in politics looking to understand the true costs of global capitalism'
Sarah Morley, LSE Review of Books 'Chronicling the state of development in the wake of the global economic crisis, The Poverty of Capitalism stands as ... Read more

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