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Ages of American capitalism : a history of the United States / Jonathan Levy.
"A leading economic historian traces the evolution of American capitalism from the colonial era to the present--and argues that the country has reached yet another turning point that will define the era ahead.head."-- Publisher's description.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780812995015
- ISBN: 0812995015
- Physical Description: xxviii, 908 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Random House, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 757-866) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Book one: The age of commerce, 1660-1860. Preface: Commerce. Mercantilism ; Organic economy, household economy ; Republican political economy ; Capitalism and the democracy ; Confidence games ; Between slavery and freedom -- Book two: The age of capital, 1860-1932. -- Preface: Capital. Civil War and the reconstruction of capital ; Industrialization ; Class war and home life ; The populist revolt ; Fordism ; The Great Depression -- Book three: The age of control, 1932-1980. Preface: Control. New Deal capitalism ; New world hegemon ; Postwar hinge ; Consumerism ; Ordeal of a golden age ; Crisis of industrial capital -- Book four: The age of chaos, 1980-. Preface: Chaos ; Magic of the market ; The new economy ; The great moderation ; The Great Recession ; Afterword. |
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| Subject: | Capitalism > United States > History. United States > Economic conditions. Economic history. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocono Mountain Public Library | 330.122 Lev (Text) | 35540000060494 | PMPL 2nd Floor Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"A leading economic historian traces the evolution of American capitalism from the colonial era to the present--and argues that the country has reached yet another turning point that will define the era ahead.head."--
