This book provides a concise and accessible history of the relationship between the individual and capitalism in the United States. The text is devoted to tracking the historical development of important themes, whilst addressing key episodes in the progress of American capitalism within these, such as the Great Depression and New Deal. The book will introduce students to the key philosophical principles that have been the most influential in the history of free enterprise in the United States as well as exploring the ways in which these ideas have been popularly understood by Americans from the late eighteenth century to the present. Liberalism and Neoliberalism, entrepreneurialism, slavery and racial capitalism, and business and gender are all assessed. The material in this volume is complimented by a set of primary source documents that bring the subject to life. It will be of interest to students of American history, business and labor history.
By:
Gavin Benke Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Weight: 385g ISBN:9780367547622 ISBN 10: 0367547627 Series:Seminar Studies Pages: 172 Publication Date:30 December 2022 Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Gavin Benke is a Senior Lecturer in the CAS Writing Program at Boston University. He is also the author of Risk and Ruin: Enron and the Culture of American Capitalism.