Socialism, capitalism and alternatives : area studies and global theories /

Socialism, Capitalism and Alternatives confronts the challenge we face in articulating alternatives to capitalism, socialism and threatening populist regimes.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: JSTOR (Organization), University of London. School of Slavonic and East European Studies, Socialism, capitalism and the alternatives
Other Authors: Duncan, Peter J. S., 1953- (Editor), Schimpfössl, Elisabeth (Editor)
Format: Conference Proceeding eBook
Language:English
Published: London : UCL Press, 2019.
Series:Fringe (UCL Press)
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Intro; Series Page; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I: Capitalism in action; 1. Semi-dependent capitalism: Russia; 2. Diversifying the super-rich: Forbes-listed Russians from a Muslim background; 3. The culture of elite philanthropy: Russia and the United Kingdom compared; 4. Between the public and the private: Socialism, capitalism and street socialisation in Georgia; Part II: China today and as a future alternative
  • 5. Making it in China: The determinants of economic success in a socialist market system6. The revival of Marxism in China: Could it herald a Communist Reformation?; 7. China's emerging liberal partnership order and Russian and US responses: Evidence from the Belt and Road Initiative in Eurasia; Part III: Alternatives in the West; 8. Neo-liberalism, Keynesianism and the current crisis; 9. Political alternatives on the Western Left: Podemos, Syriza, Sanders and Corbyn; Conclusion; Index