In a bold new history, Sven Beckert traces the origins of our modern economy, from global port cities to the halls of power.

In a new global history, capitalism is an inescapable vibe—responsible for everything, everywhere, all at once.

Capitalism, communism and socialism are economic and political systems that differ in their principles and organization. Capitalism emphasizes the private ownership of resources and the means of ...

According to John Cassidy’s century-spanning history Capitalism and Its Critics, the system lives on because of its antagonists. A Social Democratic leaflet against capitalism, 1905. In 2008, on the ...

The highest form of capitalism is that our systems are designed to makeyou spend. You want a good life, you pay; you head to the market, park and thenpay; quality education for your child, you sweat, ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) While many people bandy around the term “capitalism,” it actually comes in many ...

For years, Republicans have disparaged their political rivals by describing them as socialists. But that may not be the insult it once was for rank-and-file Democrats, who have warmed to socialism and ...

Jay L. Zagorsky receives funding from the Ravi K. Mehrotra Institute. H. Sami Karaca receives funding from the Ravi K. Mehrotra Institute. Capitalism, communism and socialism are economic and ...