Capitalism, argues Beckert, was born global. This system, with its hierarchies that haunt us still, provided the liftoff for the radical transformations of the Industrial Revolution. Fueled by vast productivity increases along with coal and oil, capitalism pulled down old ways of life to crown itself the defining force of the modern world.
"Capitalism: Sven Beckert" would be the best fit for readers interested in historical economic development and analysis, including its impact on societal structures and individual lives.
