The Social Ontology of Capitalism

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Label

The Social Ontology of Capitalism

Statement of responsibility

edited by Daniel Krier, Mark P. Worrell

Creator

• Krier, Daniel

Contributor

• Worrell, Mark P

Editor

• Krier, Daniel
• Worrell, Mark P

Subject

• Political Economy
• Political Science and International Relations
• Political Sociology
• Political Theory
• Political economy
• Political science
• Political sociology
• Political theory
• Sociological Theory
• Sociology
• Democracy

Language

eng

Summary

This book addresses core questions about the nature and structure of contemporary capitalism and the social dynamics and countervailing forces that shape modern life. From a robust and self-consciously sociological framework, it analyzes and interrogates such issues as the nature of the social, the power of the sacred, the social nature of authority, the problem of representation, reification and alienation, utopia, and collective resistance. Marx’s historical materialism and his recognition that "productive functions" were broader in substance than narrow economism remain as vital as ever. This book utilizes that as a compelling guide for continued exploration into the philosophical underpinnings that ground critical inquiry and praxis.--

Member of

• Political Philosophy and Public Purpose
• Springer eBooks, Political Science and International Studies Collection

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Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Series statement

• Springer eBooks
• Political Philosophy and Public Purpose