| Description |
319 pages ; 21 cm |
| Contents |
1. The crash of 2007-08, as it seemed at the time -- 2, Capitalism is crisis, and crisis is opportunity -- 3. War and peace and capitalism: a many stranded rope -- 4. Dutch Tulip Mania of 1636; with brief comments on the modern market for art -- 5. TheTwin Bubles of 1720; France and England gulled by professionals -- 6. The Age of Innovation spreads the Industrial Revolution -- 7. Marvellous Melbourne's astonishing property boom and bust; and a short subsequent history of Australia -- 8. The Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression -- 9. The Age of Aquarius; oil crisis, inflation and unemployment -- 10. Asian magic and Western witchcraft -- 11. How capitalism works, and its weaknesses -- 12. The messages of boom and bust -- 13. Future of capitalism |
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The crash of 2007-2008, as it seemed at the time -- Capitalism is crisis, and crisis is opportunity -- War and peace and capitalism ; a many stranded rope -- Dutch tulip mania of 1636 ; with brief comments on the modern market for art -- The twin bubbles of 1720 ; France and England gulled by professionals -- The age of innovation spreads the industrial revolution -- Marvellous Melbourne's astonishing property boom and busts ; and a short subsequent history of Australia -- The roaring twenties and the great depression -- The age of aquarius ; oil crisis ; inflation and unemployment -- Asian magic and Western witchcraft -- How capitalism works, and its weakneses -- The messages of boom and bust -- Future crises of capitalism |
| Summary |
The author summarises four hundred years of capitalist progress, including the costly setbacks from major wars and repeated episodes of financial instability. Such episodes are occurring with greater frequency, and this presents great dangers and also great opportunities for governments, for professional investors and managers of people's individual or family financial nest eggs |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Capitalism -- History.
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Economics -- History.
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| ISBN |
9781921421891 (paperback) |
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