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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459397703321

Autore

Bottomore T. B. <1920-1992.>

Titolo

Theories of modern capitalism [[electronic resource] /] / Tom Bottomore

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2010

ISBN

1-136-97122-X

1-282-56957-0

9786612569579

0-203-85169-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (77 p.)

Collana

Routledge revivals

Disciplina

330.122

Soggetti

Capitalism

Imperialism

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title01; Copyright01; Title02; Copyright02; Contents; Introduction; 1 Marx's Theory of the Commodity-Producing Society; 2 Max Weber on Capitalism and Rationality; 3 Schumpeter's View of Capitalist Dynamism and Decline; 4 Capitalism, Individualism and Freedom; 5 Imperialism and the Stages of Capitalist Development; 6 From Capitalism to Socialism?; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

First published in 1985, Theories of Modern Capitalism provides a succinct study of Marxist and non-Marxist theories of Capitalism, its recent development, and the prospects of a transition to socialism. The study begins with a critical examination and comparison of four major theories of capitalism, in the works of Marx, Weber, Schumpeter and Hayek. This is followed by an analysis of the most recent phase of capitalism which has been conceptualised by Marxists thinkers in various ways as 'organised capitalism'', 'state monopoly', or 'late capitalism'. Finally, Bottomore considers the question