Giovanni Arrighi

Broschiertes Buch

Adam Smith in Beijing

Lineages of the Twenty-First Century

Beschreibung

In the late eighteenth century, the political economist Adam Smith predicted an eventual equalization of power between the conquering West and the conquered non-West. This book demonstrates Smith's continued relevance to understanding China's extraordinary rise.

Autor

Giovanni Arrighi (1937-2009) was Professor of Sociology at Johns Hopkins University. His books include The Long Twentieth Century, Adam Smith in Beijing, and, with Beverly Silver, Chaos and Governance in the Modern World System. His work has appeared in many publications, including New Left Review—who published an interview on his life-long intellectual trajectory in March–April 2009 (http://www.newleftreview.org/?page=article&view=2771)., and in Nov–Dec 2009 ("http://www.newleftreview.org/?view=2814) - and there are more accounts on his memorial website: http://www.sympathytree.com/giovanniarrighi1937/.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Verso Books
• Seitenzahl: 432
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 154mm x 34mm
• Gewicht: 660g
• ISBN-13: 9781844672981
• ISBN-10: 1844672980
• Artikelnr.: 24732638