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Capitalism Reassessed provides a broad view of different types of advanced capitalist economic systems and is based on an empirical analysis of twenty-one OECD nations. The book looks at why capitalism developed in Western Europe rather than elsewhere. It shows the close influences of the cultural system on the economic system. The analysis compares the economic and social performance of the capitalist economic systems along a variety of economic and social criteria. It also analyzes how capitalism will change in the twenty-first century.

Economic order --- Capitalism --- 330.52 --- 338.313 --- AA / International- internationaal --- Market economy --- Economics --- Profit --- Capital --- Liberaal systeem. Neo-liberalisme. Theorie van de onderhandeling --- Kapitalisme --- Business, Economy and Management

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With its deep roots and global scope, the capitalist system provides the framework for our lives--a framework of constant change, sometimes measured and predictable, sometimes drastic and out of control. Yet what is now ubiquitous was not always so. Capitalism took shape centuries ago, starting with a handful of isolated changes in farming, trade, and manufacturing, clustered in early-modern England. Astute observers began to notice these changes and consider their effects. Those in power began to harness these new practices to the state, enhancing both. A system generating wealth, power, and new ideas arose to reshape societies in a constant surge of change. Approaching capitalism as a culture, as important for its ideas and values as for its inventions and systems, award-winning historian Joyce Appleby gives us a fascinating introduction to this most potent creation of mankind from its origins to the present.--From publisher description.

Economic order --- World history --- AA / International- internationaal --- 331.100 --- 330.52 --- 338.313 --- Economische geschiedenis: algemeenheden. --- Liberaal systeem. Neo-liberalisme. Theorie van de onderhandeling. --- Kapitalisme. --- Capitalism --- Economic history --- Economic conditions --- History, Economic --- Economics --- History --- Liberaal systeem. Neo-liberalisme. Theorie van de onderhandeling --- Economische geschiedenis: algemeenheden --- Kapitalisme

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Après cinq siècles d'expansion et de bouleversement, les dynamiques du capitalisme s'inscrivent pour l'essentiel aujourd'hui dans le droit fil de la grande mutation de la fin du XXe siècle. Sa mondialisation n'est plus principalement l'effet sur toute la planète des activités de quelques capitalismes centraux : désormais, le capitalisme est enraciné pratiquement partout dans le monde. La montée en puissance du libéralisme amorcée dans les années 1980 s'est prolongée : avant de subir un coup d'arrêt lors de la crise de 2008-2009, elle a permis aux jeux de la finance d'exercer une emprise majeure sur les économies nationales. Le glissement du centre de gravité du capitalisme mondial de l'Occident vers l'Asie s'est poursuivi, avec l'affirmation de la Chine et le remplacement progressif du G 8 par le G 20. Enfin, sur une Terre déjà surexploitée, la logique productiviste et consumériste du capitalisme est de moins en moins soutenable.

Economic history --- Capitalism --- Histoire économique --- Capitalisme --- History --- Histoire --- Economic History --- AA / International- internationaal --- 330.52 --- 331.100 --- 338.313 --- Liberaal systeem. Neo-liberalisme. Theorie van de onderhandeling. --- Economische geschiedenis: algemeenheden. --- Kapitalisme. --- Histoire économique --- Liberaal systeem. Neo-liberalisme. Theorie van de onderhandeling --- Economische geschiedenis: algemeenheden --- Kapitalisme --- Capitalism - History

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This multi-authored book explores the ways that many influential ethical traditions - secular and religious, Western and non-Western - wrestle with the moral dimensions of poverty and the needs of the poor. These traditions include Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism, among the religious perspectives; classical liberalism, feminism, liberal-egalitarianism, and Marxism, among the secular; and natural law, which might be claimed by both. The basic questions addressed by each of these traditions are linked to several overarching themes: what poverty is, the particular vulnerabilities of high-risk groups, responsibility for the occurrence of poverty, preferred remedies, how responsibility for its alleviation is distributed, and priorities in the delivery of assistance. This volume features an introduction to the types, scope, and causes of poverty in the modern world and concludes with Michael Walzer's broadly conceived commentary, which provides a direct comparison of the presented views and makes suggestions for further study and policy.

Poverty --- 170 --- 203 --- 313 --- 361 --- AA / International- internationaal --- Destitution --- Wealth --- Basic needs --- Begging --- Poor --- Subsistence economy --- Moral and ethical aspects --- Religious aspects --- Moraal en ethiek (algemeenheden) --- Sociografie. Algemene beschrijving van de gemeenschappen (Sociologie) --- Levenswijze en levensstandaard. Levensminimum. sociale indicatoren (Studiën) --- Openbare onderstand en weldadigheid. Menslievendheid. Sociaal hulpbetoon --- Moral and ethical aspects. --- Religious aspects. --- Arts and Humanities --- Philosophy

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Happiness is currently a central focus for research in the social sciences. Using data from the European Social Survey the researchers analyse the relation between happiness and social policy across Europe. The expert contributors demonstrate that research on happiness can inform welfare choices and policies and help promote job creation, social inclusion and to some degree, a higher level of equality. They highlight that whilst differences do exist amongst the countries studied, social policy has a role in increasing happiness throughout Europe. The interdisciplinary approach and geographical coverage greatly enhance our understanding of this critical relationship between happiness and social outcomes. Happiness and Social Policy in Europe uniquely embraces the relationship between happiness, social policy and welfare state analysis. This enlightening work will strongly appeal to postgraduate students of social policy, sociology, economics and psychology. Researchers with an interest in comparative analysis, welfare states and happiness will also find this book invaluable.

Social policy --- Europe --- EEC / European Union - EU -Europese Unie - Union Européenne - UE --- 202 --- 313 --- 330.580 --- Europa --- Sociaal beleid (nieuwe sociale kwestie) --- Geluk --- Sociale organisatie. --- Levenswijze en levensstandaard. Levensminimum. sociale indicatoren (Studiën). --- Gecontroleerde economie. Geleide economie. Welvaarststaat. Algemeenheden. --- Sociaal beleid --- Geluk. --- Sociaal beleid. --- Family policy --- Happiness --- Public welfare --- Welfare state --- Gladness --- Emotions --- Cheerfulness --- Contentment --- Pleasure --- Well-being --- Sociale organisatie --- Levenswijze en levensstandaard. Levensminimum. sociale indicatoren (Studiën) --- Gecontroleerde economie. Geleide economie. Welvaarststaat. Algemeenheden --- Social policy.