Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World of Strangers (Issues of Our Time)
The unlikely development of a potent historical force, told with grace, insight, and authority by one of our best historians.
With its deep roots and global scope, the capitalist system provides the framework for our lives. It is a framework of constant change, sometimes measured and predictable, sometimes drastic and out of control. Yet what is now ubiquitous was not always so. Capitalism took shape centuries ago, starting with a handful of isolated changes in farming, trade, and manufacturing, clustered in early-modern England. Astute observers began to notice these changes and consider their effects. Those in power began to harness these new practices to the state, enhancing both. A system generating wealth, power, and new ideas arose to reshape societies in a constant surge of change.Country | USA |
Manufacturer | W. W. Norton & Company |
Binding | Hardcover |
ReleaseDate | 2010-01-04 |
UnitCount | 1 |
EANs | 9780393068948 |