1st Edition

Capitalism and Individualism in America

By Gavin Benke Copyright 2023
188 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

188 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

188 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book provides a concise and accessible history of the relationship between the individual and capitalism in the United States. The text is devoted to tracking the historical development of important themes, whilst addressing key episodes in the progress of American capitalism within these, such as the Great Depression and New Deal. The book will introduce students to the key philosophical... Read more

0.Introduction.  1.Philosophies.  2.Systems.  3.Organizations.  4.Mythologies.  5.Collectives.  6.Assessment

Biography

Gavin Benke is a Senior Lecturer in the CAS Writing Program at Boston University. He is also the author of Risk and Ruin: Enron and the Culture of American Capitalism.