{"product_id":"9781509523306","title":"Economy and Society: Selected Writings","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEconomy and Society: Selected Writings\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKarl Polanyi | Claus Thomasberger | Michele Cangiani\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eFew figures are more crucial to understanding the upheavals of our contemporary era than Karl Polanyi. In a world riven by social and economic crises, from rising inequality to the decay of democratic institutions and profound technological disruption, Polanyi’s path-breaking account of the dynamics of market capitalism and his defence of society and nature against the dangerous tendencies of the market capitalist system are more relevant than ever. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book brings together Polanyi’s most important articles and essays to give a unique selection of his essential shorter writings, mixing classic texts with significant but previously little-known pieces. It highlights the coherence and richness of Polanyi’s theoretical and political approach, making it indispensable for understanding his overarching intellectual contribution. The volume includes his interwar writings, which deal with the world economic crisis and the socialist alternative to conservative and fascist developments; his reflection on political theory and the international situation after the war; and his comparative studies of economic institutions. Polanyi’s political writings are complemented and supported by the critique of economic determinism and what he termed ‘our obsolete market mentality’. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is an invaluable companion to Polanyi’s masterpiece, The Great Transformation, and an essential resource for students and scholars of political economy, sociology, history and political philosophy. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eKarl Polanyi\u003c\/b\u003e (1886-1964) was one of the most influential political economists of recent times. His book \u003ci\u003eThe Great\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTransformation\u003c\/i\u003e is generally acclaimed as being among the most important works of economic history in the twentieth century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaus Thomasberger\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor at the University of Applied Science Berlin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichele Cangiani\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor at the Ca' Foscari University of Venice.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 July 2018\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781509523306\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e280\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Polity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310802563212,"sku":"9781509523306","price":62.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781509523306_2927ad52-0bc5-42b1-aa5a-c18bd443b2c5.jpg?v=1780178468","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781509523306","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}