A political economy of contemporary capitalism and its crisis demystifying finance

The recent financial meltdown and the resulting global recession have rekindled debates regarding the nature of contemporary capitalism. This book analyses the ongoing financialization of the economy as a development within capitalism, and explores the ways in which it has changed the organization o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Sotiropoulos, Dimitris P., 1975- author (author), Lapatsioras, Spyros (-), Milios, John
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Routledge 2013.
Edición:1st edition
Colección:Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy
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Sumario:The recent financial meltdown and the resulting global recession have rekindled debates regarding the nature of contemporary capitalism. This book analyses the ongoing financialization of the economy as a development within capitalism, and explores the ways in which it has changed the organization of capitalist power. The authors offer an interpretation of the role of the financial sphere which displays a striking contrast to the majority of contemporary heterodox approaches. Their interpretation stresses the crucial role of financial derivatives in the contemporary organization of capitalist
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (289 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781138901117
9780203771297
9781135037925