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The Culture of Capitalism
Alan Macfarlane
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Description for The Culture of Capitalism
Paperback. Concerned with the origins of capitalism and the conditions that accompanied its birth, this work argues that capitalism is more than an economic system: it is a culture that affects not just the material but also the social, familial and even spiritual bases of existence. Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPCF; JPF; KCA; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 250 x 200 x 150. Weight in Grams: 666.
The Culture of Capitalism explores original perspectives on capitalist society.
The Culture of Capitalism explores original perspectives on capitalist society.
- Argues that capitalism is more than an economic system, but is a culture that affects social, material, and even spiritual bases of existence
- Draws on research generated by detailed historical community studies as well as literature on non-western societies
- Explores the nature of evil, attitudes toward love and family, population change, violence, and more
- Questions the origin and cause of capitalist ideology
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631165576
SKU
V9780631165576
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About Alan Macfarlane
Alan Macfarlane is Reader in Social Anthropology at the University of Cambridge, and Fellow of King's College.
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