{"product_id":"9781509548187","title":"Understanding Capitalism An Introduction to Political Economy","description":"\u003ch1\u003eUnderstanding Capitalism\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn Introduction to Political Economy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eVlad Tarko\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ Political Economy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eCapitalism is a system of financing new ideas and technologies. Thriving on constant disruption, it expands in search of cheaper labor, and it discovers new technologies that radically change the nature of work. From the first stock markets to modern cryptocurrencies, capitalism has also created its own institutions. The resulting upheavals are not always welcomed by political forces, established businesses, or society more broadly, but controlling capitalism has always proved to be a challenge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this timely book, Vlad Tarko explores the meaning of capitalism, its origins, the varieties of capitalism, and its expansion to a global system. He discusses both the idealized institutions under which capitalism works best, and the reasons why capitalism often thrives even under highly imperfect institutions. Last but not least, he discusses why, despite generating unprecedented growth, capitalism suffers periodic crises of legitimacy related to inequality and uncertainty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Capitalism\u003c\/i\u003e is the go-to text for students of politics, philosophy, and economics, as well as a handy reference for scholars working across these fields.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eVlad Tarko\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Political Economy and Moral Science at the University of Arizona.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 February 2027\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\u003e9781509548187\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e308\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Polity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51562295525516,"sku":"9781509548187","price":24.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781509548187.jpg?v=1784817125","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781509548187","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}