{"product_id":"is-capitalism-working-jacob-field-9780500293676","title":"Is Capitalism Working? (the Big Idea Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eIs Capitalism Working?\u003c\/em\u003e is a deeply relevant question today, especially to a generation coming of age in a world still experiencing aftershocks from the near-meltdown of the world economy in 2008. Economic theory can be complex, but Jacob Field's well-structured and thought-provoking text lays out the debate in a clear, accessible, and engaging way. Augmenting Field's text are shrewdly selected illustrations that help readers grasp the basic tenets, history, and context of capitalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eField lays out this entry in the \"Big Idea\" series in four distinct sections: \"How Capitalism Evolved,\" which provides a brief history of capitalism and theories such as utilitarianism and Marxism; \"How Modern Capitalism Works,\" which explores the successes of capitalism as a national and international economic model; \"Capitalism in Crisis,\" which lays out the failures and arguments against capitalism; and \"Adapting the Capitalist Model,\" which scrutinizes successful alternatives to capitalism. Ultimately, \u003cem\u003eIs Capitalism Working?\u003c\/em\u003e allows readers to draw their own conclusions, providing a helpful primer on capitalism and a framework for understanding the challenging question of its effectiveness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jacob Field\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0500293678\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780500293676\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thames \u0026amp; Hudson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/16\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2019","brand":"Jacob Field","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43946689495295,"sku":"9780500293676","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_a2263c60-6193-44e3-95c3-4ca402642179.jpg?v=1681514577","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/is-capitalism-working-jacob-field-9780500293676","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}