Author: Allen, Larry, PhD (Professor of Economics, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, USA)
Paperback; References, Bibliography, Index
300 pages
Published: October 1998
ABC CLIO Europe (ABC-CLIO)
ISBN: 157607126X
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A concise exploration of the roots of capitalism and its evolution as one of the world's leading economic systems.This work traces the evolution of capitalism from its roots in medieval Europe's rigid economy, through the laissez-faire abuses of the 19th century, to its contemporary form as shaped by competition with socialism.