The Long Twentieth Century by Giovanni Arrighi
Traces the epochal shifts in the relationship between capital accumulation and state formation over a 700-year period. This book concludes with an examination of the forces which have shaped and are poised to undermine America's world power.
A vivid, fact-filled expose of the cyclical monetary forces that surge through human society* Observer Review *
The Long Twentieth Century has the grandeur of a sprawling epic and the schematic grace of a Richard Neutra blueprint ... It is the single most useful text on offer for anyone who wants to narrate the story of world capitalism-from its nascent form on the rim of the Mediterranean to the current reach of the United States' empire, and beyond. * Los Angeles Review of Books *
Made no concrete prediction, but nevertheless interpreted the rising power of Wall Street since the 1970s as a symptom of imminent US decline, followed perhaps by an era of Chinese global leadership. -- William Davies * New Statesman *
This book is one of the most comprehensive presentations concerning the history of capitalism from early modern times up to the present. -- Joseph Vogl * Shepherd.com *
The Long Twentieth Century has the grandeur of a sprawling epic and the schematic grace of a Richard Neutra blueprint ... It is the single most useful text on offer for anyone who wants to narrate the story of world capitalism-from its nascent form on the rim of the Mediterranean to the current reach of the United States' empire, and beyond. * Los Angeles Review of Books *
Made no concrete prediction, but nevertheless interpreted the rising power of Wall Street since the 1970s as a symptom of imminent US decline, followed perhaps by an era of Chinese global leadership. -- William Davies * New Statesman *
This book is one of the most comprehensive presentations concerning the history of capitalism from early modern times up to the present. -- Joseph Vogl * Shepherd.com *
Giovanni Arrighi (1937-2009) was Professor of Sociology at Johns Hopkins University. His books include The Long Twentieth Century, Adam Smith in Beijing, and, with Beverly Silver, Chaos and Governance in the Modern World System. His work has appeared in many publications, including New Left Review-who published an interview on his life-long intellectual trajectory in March-April 2009, and an obituary in Nov-Dec 2009-and there are more accounts on his memorial website.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781844673049 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844673049 |
| Title | The Long Twentieth Century |
| Author | Giovanni Arrighi |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Verso Books |
| Year published | 2010-02-16 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
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