In this influential work, John C. Bogle examines the structural failures and ethical decline within the American capitalist system. Drawing on decades of experience in the investment industry, Bogle highlights how corporate managers, financial intermediaries, and Wall Street institutions increasingly prioritize short-term profits over long-term value and fiduciary responsibility. The book analy…
The Lexus and the Olive Tree explores the rise of globalization as the defining international system of the post–Cold War era. Thomas L. Friedman examines how technological innovation, free markets, and global integration shape political, economic, and cultural dynamics across nations. Through vivid reporting and analytical insights, Friedman contrasts the forces of modernization (“the Lexu…
The Downfall of Capitalism and Communism presents economist Raveendra N. Batra’s historical and theoretical analysis of global economic systems. Drawing on long-term socio-economic cycles, Batra argues that both capitalism and communism are subject to forces that inevitably lead to their decline. The book outlines the structural weaknesses inherent in each system, examines historical patterns…
The book makes a comparative study of the two competitive systems—capitalism and socialism—and shows the irrelevance of the former and the relevance of the latter to India. Capitalism is discussed in its three phases: birth, growth and decay. Socialism is described as a system promising a happy and prosperous future for the teeming millions of the world. There may be various models of so…
This book critiques the modern capitalist system for granting disproportionate power to shareholders. The writer compares today’s economic power to the divine right of kings, arguing that corporations prioritize shareholder profits over the interests of workers, communities, and the environment. She proposes reforms to create a fairer, more democratic economy, including changes in corporate s…
This is the first book to specify the type of economic system that has arisen in Central Asia, replacing the simplistic ideas of 'petro-state' or 'resource dependent.' The book presents three types of state capitalism now established in the former Soviet Union states of Eurasia — crony, dual-sector, and predatory capitalism. It provides first-hand research based on extensive interviewing in t…
A witty and accessible tour de force that is immersed in the latest economic thinking, Culture and Prosperity is an indispensable guide to the world around us and destined to become a classic text for understanding the politics of globalization.Guided by the belief that a combination of lightly regulated capitalism and liberal democracy -- the American business model -- is not just appropriate …
This is a book about the possibility of expanding capitalism into new areas and using it to solve problems that previously were assigned to charity or to government. Creative capitalism is not just a book for philanthropists. It's a book that challenges the conventional wisdom about our economic system, a road map for the new global economy that is emerging as capitalism adapts itself once agai…
No investor or business person can do without a clear understanding of what is going on "out there" in the now global business world. This innovative book provides a way to stay informed and learn the economic indicators that affect global capital as well as the new financial rules carved out by the market. Excellent for investing professionals and those involved in international business, Hyma…
The global economy, on which the world now depends more than ever, is in crisis. The Russian economy has collapsed, leading to punishing inflation and economic hardship. Scores of Japanese banks are in ruin while the Japanese government muddles along, the nation falling deeper and deeper into recession. The once-booming economies of Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia have imploded. Brazil and th…