This book is divided into four parts that discuss the evolution and current state of democratic capitalism. Part I provides background on capitalism and democracy throughout history. Part II analyzes what problems caused democratic capitalism to falter, such as the rise of rentier capitalism and populism. Part III proposes renewing democratic capitalism by reforming both the economic and political systems. Finally, Part IV considers democratic capitalism's role in the world and how restoring citizenship could help address current challenges.
This book is divided into four parts that discuss the evolution and current state of democratic capitalism. Part I provides background on capitalism and democracy throughout history. Part II analyzes what problems caused democratic capitalism to falter, such as the rise of rentier capitalism and populism. Part III proposes renewing democratic capitalism by reforming both the economic and political systems. Finally, Part IV considers democratic capitalism's role in the world and how restoring citizenship could help address current challenges.
This book is divided into four parts that discuss the evolution and current state of democratic capitalism. Part I provides background on capitalism and democracy throughout history. Part II analyzes what problems caused democratic capitalism to falter, such as the rise of rentier capitalism and populism. Part III proposes renewing democratic capitalism by reforming both the economic and political systems. Finally, Part IV considers democratic capitalism's role in the world and how restoring citizenship could help address current challenges.
PREFACE: Why I Wrote This Book ONE: THE FIRE THIS TIME Part I ■ ON CAPITALISM AND
DEMOCRACY Prologue to Part I TWO: SYMBIOTIC TWINS: POLITICS AND ECONOMICS IN
HUMAN HISTORY THREE: THE EVOLUTION OF DEMOCRATIC CAPITALISM Part II ■ WHAT WENT WRONG Prologue to Part II FOUR: IT’S THE ECONOMY, STUPID FIVE: RISE OF RENTIER CAPITALISM SIX: PERILS OF POPULISM Part III ■ RENEWING DEMOCRATIC CAPITALISM Prologue to Part III SEVEN: RENEWING CAPITALISM EIGHT: TOWARD A “NEW” NEW DEAL NINE: RENEWING DEMOCRACY Part IV ■ A HINGE OF HISTORY Prologue to Part IV TEN: DEMOCRATIC CAPITALISM IN THE WORLD CONCLUSION: RESTORING CITIZENSHIP Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index _142435183_ M