The Making of Global Capitalism keyword-history-and-theory On the political level

On the political level

condemned by clerics and the architects of perestroika

and its aftermath

An interview with a restavek--a child sent by poor parents to work as an unpaid servant in a wealthier household--is an example

The Making of Global Capitalism keyword-history-and-theory On the political levelThe all encompassing embrace of world capitalism at the beginning of the twenty first century was generally attributed to the superiority of competitive markets. Globalization had appeared to be the natural outcome of this unstoppable process. But today, with global markets roiling and increasingly reliant on state intervention to stay afloat, it has become clear that markets and states aren't straightforwardly opposing forces. In this groundbreaking