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Capitalism and Its Critics : A History
Book • 2025
John Cassidy's sweeping narrative examines capitalism's evolution through the lens of its detractors, spanning from 19th-century Luddites to contemporary degrowth advocates.
The book highlights both famous critics like Marx and Keynes, and lesser-known figures such as Trinidadian economist Eric Williams and Indian Gandhian economist J.C.
Kumarappa, while addressing modern concerns about AI, inequality, and climate change.
The book highlights both famous critics like Marx and Keynes, and lesser-known figures such as Trinidadian economist Eric Williams and Indian Gandhian economist J.C.
Kumarappa, while addressing modern concerns about AI, inequality, and climate change.
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Mentioned in 8 episodes
Mentioned by David Remnick as a new book that takes a long view of debates on economic arguments in the US.
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How Donald Trump Is Trying to Rewrite the Rules of Capitalism
Mentioned by David Remnick as a new book that takes a long view of debates on economics and capitalism.
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How Donald Trump Is Trying to Rewrite the Rules of Capitalism
Mentioned by Devin Friedman as the book to be discussed on the show, exploring capitalism from the Industrial Revolution to AI.
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Getting a Job? In This Economy?
Mentioned by John Cassidy as one of his books, discussing the history of capitalism through the lens of its critics.
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Is Capitalism Flawed? Fixing and Regulating Free Markets
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Nathan J. Robinson as a sweeping history of criticisms of capitalism across centuries.
Nathan J. Robinson as a sweeping history of criticisms of capitalism across centuries.
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Everybody Hates Capitalism (W/ John Cassidy)
