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jamesarosen's review against another edition
2.0
Impenetrable. The author doesn’t describe any of the terms she uses.
A typical sentence: “The old models of capital development were a paradoxical blend of trans-historical determinism and free-market volunteerism.”
Nor does she provide many concrete examples when supporting or refuting an existing argument.
There are good ideas here, and I like that the author is challenging existing perspectives. I love learning new ways of thinking. But I can’t say I really _understand_.
A typical sentence: “The old models of capital development were a paradoxical blend of trans-historical determinism and free-market volunteerism.”
Nor does she provide many concrete examples when supporting or refuting an existing argument.
There are good ideas here, and I like that the author is challenging existing perspectives. I love learning new ways of thinking. But I can’t say I really _understand_.
pemoinop's review against another edition
challenging
informative
slow-paced
3.5
Slow, slow, slow, but with such detailed and specific insights. A bit repetitive, especially in the beginning, generally trending more interesting towards the end of the book. I feel more equipped to have in depth conversations about capitalism, and knowing where it came from means I can better see where it is going.
grahamjohnson's review
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
If you want to understand what capitalism really is and how it really developed, this is the book to read.