Capitalism: A Very Short Introduction (very Sho... Today

James Fulcher's "Capitalism: A Very Short Introduction" analyzes capitalism as a historically evolved, politically supported system driven by private ownership, wage labor, and profit reinvestment. It traces the evolution from merchant to global capitalism, highlighting diverse national models and characterizing systemic crises as intrinsic, rather than accidental, features of the system. For more details, visit Oxford University Press .