About the book
Situates the current crisis in the historical trajectory of the capitalist world-system, showing how the crisis was made possible not only by neoliberal financial reforms but by a massive turn away from manufacturing things of value towards seeking profit from financial exchange and credit. Much more basic than the result of a few financial traders cheating the system, this is a potential historical turning point. In original essays, the contributors establish why the system was ripe for crisis of the past, and yet why this meltdown was different. The volume concludes by asking whether as deep as the crisis is, it may contain seeds of a new global economy, what role the US will play, and whether China or other countries will rise to global leadership.
Contributors include: Giovanni Arrighi, Gopal Balakrishnan, Manuel Castells, Daniel Chirot, Fernando Coronil, Nancy Fraser, James K. Galbraith, David Harvey, Caglar Keyder, Beverly J. Silver, and Immanuel Wallerstein.
The three volumes can purchased individually or as a set.
Business as Usual is the first part of a trilogy comprised of the first three books in the Possible Future series.
Volume 1: Business as Usual
Volume 2: The Deepening Crisis
Volume 3: Aftermath
The three volumes are linked by a common introduction and can be purchased individually or as a set.
Editions of Business as Usual
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780814772775
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780814772782
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Situates the current crisis in the historical trajectory of the capitalist world-system, showing how the crisis was made possible not only by neoliberal financial reforms but by a massive turn away from manufacturing things of value towards seeking profit from financial exchange and credit. Much more basic than the result of a few financial traders cheating the system, this is a potential historical turning point. In original essays, the contributors establish why the system was ripe for crisis of the past, and yet why this meltdown was different. The volume concludes by asking whether as deep as the crisis is, it may contain seeds of a new global economy, what role the US will play, and whether China or other countries will rise to global leadership.
Contributors include: Giovanni Arrighi, Gopal Balakrishnan, Manuel Castells, Daniel Chirot, Fernando Coronil, Nancy Fraser, James K. Galbraith, David Harvey, Caglar Keyder, Beverly J. Silver, and Immanuel Wallerstein.
The three volumes can purchased individually or as a set.
Business as Usual is the first part of a trilogy comprised of the first three books in the Possible Future series.
Volume 1: Business as Usual
Volume 2: The Deepening Crisis
Volume 3: Aftermath
The three volumes are linked by a common introduction and can be purchased individually or as a set.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Business as Usual about?
Situates the current crisis in the historical trajectory of the capitalist world-system, showing how the crisis was made possible not only by neoliberal financial reforms but by a massive turn away from manufacturing things of value towards seeking profit from financial exchange and credit. Much more basic than the result of a few financial traders cheating the system, this is a potential historical turning point. In original essays, the contributors establish why the system was ripe for crisis of the past, and yet why this meltdown was different. The volume concludes by asking whether as deep as the crisis is, it may contain seeds of a new global economy, what role the US will play, and whether China or other countries will rise to global leadership.
Contributors include: Giovanni Arrighi, Gopal Balakrishnan, Manuel Castells, Daniel Chirot, Fernando Coronil, Nancy Fraser, James K. Galbraith, David Harvey, Caglar Keyder, Beverly J. Silver, and Immanuel Wallerstein.
The three volumes can purchased individually or as a set.
Business as Usual is the first part of a trilogy comprised of the first three books in the Possible Future series.
Volume 1: Business as Usual
Volume 2: The Deepening Crisis
Volume 3: Aftermath
The three volumes are linked by a common introduction and can be purchased individually or as a set.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Business as Usual?
Society and Social Sciences > Sociology and anthropology > Sociology
Where can I read a sample of Business as Usual?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780814772775
How long is Business as Usual and how many pages does it have?
Business as Usual has 312 page(s)
Is Business as Usual part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Possible Futures
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Business as Usual?
NYU Press
Who is the Publisher of the book Business as Usual?
NYU Press
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Business as Usual is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780814772775) and paperback(ISBN 9780814772782)
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