Routledge Capitalism: Should You Buy It? Political Economy Book

Explore the foundations of our global systems with Capitalism: Should You Buy It? by Routledge. This book takes readers on an interdisciplinary journey through the history of political economy, examining the origins of how we understand capitalism before the modern separation of economics, sociology, and political science. By analyzing the evolution of social sciences, this text provides a critical look at how different disciplines approach the relationship between the state and capitalist structures. It offers a deep dive into three major intellectual traditions: neoclassicism, Keynesianism, and neo-Marxism. The author traces the historical development of each school of thought to help readers understand their unique perspectives. This work evaluates whether these different frameworks view capitalism as the primary cause of modern problems or as the necessary solution to them. It is an essential resource for anyone interested in the historical development of economic thought and the social sciences. Whether you are studying anthropology, sociology, or political economy, this book provides a clear framework for evaluating the pressing issues of our time through a historical lens.