Introducing Capitalism: A Graphic Guide
An accessible, illustrated introduction to capitalism - its history, key ideas and impact on the world. Ideal for beginners and anyone who wants to quickly understand how capitalism shapes the economy, politics and values of the modern world.
Authors Dan Cryan and Sharron Shatil, with the brilliant drawings of Piero Pierini, trace the development of capitalism from feudalism and early forms of commerce (medieval banking, mercantilism) to the modern era. Topics covered include: the rise of mercantilism, the industrial revolution, Adam Smith and the "invisible hand", Karl Marx and criticism, the Opium Wars, financial crises (such as 1929, 2008), globalization, neoliberalism and contemporary challenges (inequality, environmental problems, monopolistic corporations).
The book presents balanced arguments FOR (innovation, freedom, prosperity) and AGAINST capitalism (exploitation, crises, inequality), with an emphasis on its "relentless" evolution through conflict, innovation and struggle. It explains key concepts (profit, capital accumulation, class struggle, free market) in simple language, through comic book format - characters, dialogues, caricatures and infographics.
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