'One of the most powerful books in the social sciences ever written' Thomas Piketty
'The twentieth century's most prophetic critic of capitalism' Prospect
'Polanyi's revolutionary work is a must-read' Mariana Mazzucato
Karl Polanyi's landmark 1944 work is one of the earliest and most powerful critiques of unregulated markets. Tracing the history of capitalism from the great transformation of the industrial revolution onwards, he shows that there has been nothing 'natural' about the market state. Instead of reducing human relations and our environment to mere commodities, the economy must always be embedded in civil society. Describing the 'avalanche of social dislocation' of his time, Polanyi's hugely influential work is a passionate call to protect our common humanity.
'Polanyi's vision for an alternative economy re-embedded in politics and social relations offers a refreshing alternative' Guardian
'Polanyi exposes the myth of the free market' Joseph E. Stiglitz
With a new introduction by Gareth Dale
| ISBN: | 9780241685556 |
| Publication date: | 20th June 2024 |
| Author: | Karl Polanyi |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 352 pages |
| Series: | Penguin Modern Classics |
| Genres: |
Economic history Central / national / federal government policies Capitalism Economic theory and philosophy Society and culture: general |
'One of the most powerful books in the social sciences ever written' Thomas Piketty
'The twentieth century's most prophetic critic of capitalism' Prospect
'Polanyi's revolutionary work is a must-read' Mariana Mazzucato
Karl Polanyi's landmark 1944 work is one of the earliest and most powerful critiques of unregulated markets. Tracing the history of capitalism from the great transformation of the industrial revolution onwards, he shows that there has been nothing 'natural' about the market state. Instead of reducing human relations and our environment to mere commodities, the economy must always be embedded in civil society. Describing the 'avalanche of social dislocation' of his time, Polanyi's hugely influential work is a passionate call to protect our common humanity.
'Polanyi's vision for an alternative economy re-embedded in politics and social relations offers a refreshing alternative' Guardian
'Polanyi exposes the myth of the free market' Joseph E. Stiglitz
With a new introduction by Gareth Dale
The Great Transformation features in the following genres: Economic history, Central / national / federal government policies, Capitalism, Economic theory and philosophy, Society and culture: general
The Great Transformation is available in Paperback
The Great Transformation was written by Karl Polanyi and published by Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
The Great Transformation has 352 pages
Yes it is part of Penguin Modern Classics series
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