Adam Smith in Beijing :Lineages of the Twenty-First Century
Adam Smith in Beijing :Lineages of the Twenty-First Century
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Published:
5 January, 2009
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Description
China may soon become again the kind of noncapitalist market economy that Smith described, an event that will reconfigure world trade and the global balance of power.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781844672981 |
| ISBN10 | 1844672980 |
| Number Of Pages | 432 |
| Item Weight | 666 g |
| Product Dimensions | 157 x 236 x 32 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Verso Books |
| Format | paperback |
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Arrighi is a student of the French historian Fernand Braudel, and the book has the range and ambition of Braudel's work. * Financial Times *
Adam Smith in Beijing follows, and completes, his previous volume The Long Twentieth Century. Together they constitute a stunning work of world history with theoretical and political intent whose intellectual roots lie in a mix of radical historiographical traditions. * Radical Philosophy *
This book is an impressive result; it will have a major impact ... Arrighi argues his case in great detail-using an elaborate exegesis of The Wealth of Nations, which will send many readers back to that text in amazement. * Economic and Political Weekly *
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Author's Bio
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, and an obituary in Nov-Dec 2009-and there are more accounts on his memorial website.