Monopoly capital : an essay on the American economic and social order /

This landmark text by Paul Baran and Paul Sweezy is a classic of twentieth-century radical thought, a hugely influential book that continues to shape our understanding of modern capitalism. "This book ... deals with a vital area of economics, has a unique approach, is stimulating and well writt...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Baran, Paul A. (Author), Sweezy, Paul M. 1910-2004 (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Monthly Review Press, 1966.
Subjects:
Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The Giant Corporation
  • 3 The Tendency of Surplus to Rise
  • 4 The Absorption of Surplus: Capitalists' Consumption and Investment
  • 5 The Absorption of Surplus: the Sales Effort
  • 6 The Absorption of Surplus: Civilian Government
  • 7 The Absorption of Surplus: Militarism and Imperialism
  • 8 On the History of Monopoly Capitalism
  • 9 Monopoly Capitalism and Race Relations
  • 10 On the Quality of Monopoly Capitalist Society
  • 11 The Irrational System
  • Appendix: Estimating the Economic Surplus / Joseph D. Phillips