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Tag Archives: history of capitalism
Cotton, Capitalism and Poverty Reduction
“Dyed in Blood: A Harvard historian shows how every stage of the industrialization of cotton rested on violence.” So reads the headline in last Sunday’s New York Times Book Review, regarding Sven Beckert’s volume, Empire of Cotton. The book is … Continue reading
The Culture of Capitalism and BRIC Investing
Important insights for investors are to be found in historian Joyce Appleby’s thoughtful and informative book The Relentless Revolution: A History of Capitalism. She agrees with Max Weber’s observation that “A man does not by nature wish to earn more … Continue reading
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