Provides a history of the rise of capitalism since its early days through the industrial revolution. Arguing that globalisation is generally very poorly understood, this book offers a different synthesis of political and economic theory. It also aims to challenge many of the usual preconceptions...

Intro -- Contents -- 1. TWO VIEWS OF THE FUTURE -- 2. FOUR CYCLES OF CAPITAL ACCUMULATION -- 3. THE ONSET OF SYSTEMIC CHAOS -- 4. SEVEN EXPLANATIONS FOR THE END OF THE GOLDEN AGE -- 5. THE RISE OF GLOBAL CAPITALISM -- 6. THE END OF ORGANISED ( NATIONAL) CAPITALISM -- 7. DISORGANISATION OF THE...