PPT-Theories of Capitalism and

Postcapitalism Seminar 1 Dr Harry Pitts Unit outline What is critical Marxism today Marx in the media politics etc New developments not old NRM Open Marxism social reproduction feminism . What is Capitalism?. Sometimes defined as “the free market” as opposed to the centrally controlled economy of the Socialist states of USSR, Soviet-bloc Eastern Europe, China, Cuba; not by . Graeber. Kritik. -An ideology. -A mindset. -“an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production, distribution, and exchange, characterized by the freedom of capitalists to operate or manage their property for profit in competitive conditions” . : Anders Petersen. Advanced Sociological Theory:. Critique. - Freedom, Recognition and Capitalism in Contemporary Sociological Theory. Course purpose. The purpose of this course is to address various theoretical aspects of . Professor Craig Calhoun. Director and President. London School of Economics. Collapse?. Capitalism seems to be surviving a deep and still lingering global crisis. A longer period of depressed growth than the Great Depression. S. Todd. Capitalism vs. Communism. Capitalism. and . communism . are opposing schools of thought in . economics and politics. The central arguments in the communist/capitalist debate are about:. Economic equality . . Socialism, and. . Communism. Capitalism. “It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.” - Smith. Bob Jessop. Lancaster University. Outline. . What is capitalism?. World system theory. . Varieties of capitalism: rival approaches. Variegated capitalism. World market and variegated capitalism. Serious Social Investing Conference 2016. April 2016. Who we are. Established in 1985 by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the late Dr Beyers . Naude. ´, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu . and other clergy from the South African Council of . -A mindset. -“an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production, distribution, and exchange, characterized by the freedom of capitalists to operate or manage their property for profit in competitive conditions” . Critical Theories in Context. In 1950-1960s = strain. Policy = provide opportunity to those who lack means for achieving legitimate success.. Turmoil of 1960s .  criminologists become more skeptical . Two Foundational Propositions. Foundational Proposition of Critical Social Science. Many . forms of human suffering and many deficits in human flourishing are the result of existing institutions and social structures. . ELEVATE HUMANITY THROUGH BUSINESS. The Evolution of Capitalism. The landscape of capitalism and business is . shifting. . . Consumers are demanding more than variety and low prices, they are prioritizing . Industrial revolution spreads….. Rising Economic Powers are all industrial. Each will want access and control over RAW MATERIALS and MARKETS. raw materials: . Markets:. Q: What might happen when industrial nations want what NON-industrial nations have? What effect will the “industrial vs. NON-industrial tension” have on the world?. labour. , natural resources, and entrepreneurship are controlled and regulated by private businesses.. In a capitalist economy, the production of all the goods and services is dependent on the demand and supply in the market that is also known as a...