Polanyi, Karl

The Great Transformation: The Political and Economic Origins of Our Time (Penguin Modern Classics)

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ISBN 13:: 9780241685556
author:: Polanyi, Karl
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin Classics
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 384
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.2 centimetres (0
Genre:: Business, Economic History, Nonfiction,
Condition:: New
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Karl Polanyi's landmark 1944 book, The Great Transformation, is a powerful analysis of the history of capitalism and its impact on society. Polanyi's work exposed the myth of laissez-faire economics, revealing that the economy is always embedded in society and human relations.

Through his examination of the industrial revolution and its aftermath, Polanyi showed that the market state is not a natural phenomenon, but rather a product of human ingenuity and societal needs. Witnessing the social dislocation of his time, including the Great Depression, the rise of fascism and communism, and the two World Wars, Polanyi ends with a rallying cry for freedom and a passionate vision to protect our common humanity.

This book is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of our economic systems and debunking the myths around the free market. Polanyi's revolutionary work remains a relevant and thought-provoking analysis of the economy's relationship with society.

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