Streeck, Wolfgang
Critical Encounters: Capitalism, Democracy, Ideas
- ISBN 13:
- 9781788738743
- author:
- Streeck, Wolfgang
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Verso Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 14 centimeters
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, History & Theory,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Wolfgang Streeck's Critical Encounters is an anthology of long-form critical essays that engage with leading economists and thinkers. Drawing on his work in various publications, including the London Review of Books and New Left Review, this collection offers a unique perspective on capitalism, democracy, and ideas. Streeck explores contrasting historical eras, major economies, and the world of ideas, discussing the work of prominent scholars such as Quinn Slobodian, Mark Blyth, Jürgen Habermas, and Perry Anderson. He also reflects on the art of book reviewing and the merits of the book form in his preface. This collection includes a series of "Letters from Europe," penned during the coronavirus pandemic, offering a timely and thought-provoking perspective on contemporary issues.
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