SOCY 26 Capitalism, Prosperity and Crisis

Capitalism in the last five centuries generated great wealth and prosperity in Western societies. In the last few decades, capitalism assumed a global character affecting social and economic life of the vast majority of the people in the world. Yet, capitalism has also been plagued by economic decline and failures, causing massive human suffering. This course will study the nature of capitalism, sources of prosperity and crisis, inequality in distribution of economic and political power.

Instructor

Upadhyay

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:SOC; WCult:W

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Offered

• Fall