Description
Capitalism in 10 Lessons
Book Summary
This essay offers a lucid and accessible analysis of the dynamics of contemporary capitalism. Through ten clear lessons, Michel Husson dismantles the myths of neoliberalism and explains the root causes of systemic crises, from 2008 to the present day. The reader will find a rigorous intellectual tool for understanding the predatory logic of the system and the possible alternatives, reclaiming Marxism as a method of critical analysis for economic and social reality.
What is it about?
The book proposes a journey structured in ten stages to understand the real functioning of capitalism. Husson analyzes how this system, far from the harmonious equilibrium preached by economics textbooks, is based on continuous growth that generates recurrent crises. He examines wage suppression as a driver of accumulation, the overloading of the biosphere as an ecological limit, and the progressive loss of the model's social and economic legitimacy. Each lesson addresses a key piece of the mechanism, from financialization to globalization, offering an overview that allows for an understanding of the sequence of critical events that have occurred since 2008.
Main Topics
- Structural crisis of capitalism and its recurrent cycles
- Critical analysis of neoliberalism and the financialization of the economy
- Wage suppression as a mechanism of accumulation and exploitation
- Ecological limits of unlimited economic growth
- Reclaiming Marxism as a methodological tool for economic analysis
Who is it recommended for?
It is aimed at readers interested in critical economics, sociology, and politics, both students and professionals looking for a deep understanding of contemporary crises. It is also highly useful for activists, educators, and anyone who wishes to go beyond dominant discourses and equip themselves with solid analytical tools to interpret global economic reality.
What this book provides
- A clear and structured explanation of the internal logic of capitalism and its crises
- Methodological tools of Marxism applied to current economic analysis
- A critical framework for understanding the relationship between economy, society, and the environment
- Perspectives for thinking about alternatives to the capitalist system from a solid foundation
Technical Specifications
- Author: MICHEL HUSSON
- Publisher: LA OVEJA ROJA
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: SOCIETY AND CULTURE: GENERAL, SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY, SOCIAL SERVICES AND WELFARE, CRIMINOLOGY, POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT, ECONOMICS, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
- Collection: VIENTO SUR
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: April 2013
- Number of pages: 272
- Weight: 370 g
Editorial Review
An essential work for those seeking a rigorous and updated analysis of capitalism from a critical perspective. Michel Husson succeeds in synthesizing complex economic concepts into ten accessible lessons, offering the reader an intellectual compass to navigate the turbulent current economic reality. His approach, which rescues the tools of Marxism without falling into dogmatism, makes it a valuable read for both initiates and novices in critical economic thought.