History of American Capitalism [Paperback]

For better or for worse, capitalism is the philosophy that has come to define the United States. In this intriguing essay, Beckert takes a look at the historiography of American capitalism, which has been, according to Beckert, ironically neglected by historians until recently.

Series Foreword

Introduction

The History of Capitalism

Debates

Perspectives

Bibliography

Sven Beckert is Professor of American History at Harvard University and author of The Monied Metropolis: New York City and the Consolidation of the American Bourgeoisie (2001). He is currently at work on a global history of cotton.