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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459765603321

Autore

Nolan Peter <1949->

Titolo

Capitalism and freedom : the contradictory character of globalisation / / Peter Nolan [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Anthem Press, , 2007

ISBN

1-283-37750-0

9786613377500

1-84331-359-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (viii, 345 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Collana

Anthem Studies in Development and Globalization

Disciplina

306.3/42

Soggetti

Capitalism - Social aspects

Globalization - Social aspects

Liberty

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015).

Nota di contenuto

Prologue : conflict or cooperation? -- Capitalism's contradictory character -- What is globalisation? -- Capitalist rationality in the epoch of the global business revolution -- Groping for a way forward : conflict or cooperation? -- The United States and China -- The United States and Islam -- Conclusion : searching for the middle way.

Sommario/riassunto

In this remarkable, expansive text, Peter Nolan explores the impact of the domineering economic phenomenon on our personal and social liberties.