American Law in the Age of Hypercapitalism : the Worker, the Family, and the State.

Since the fall of communism, laissez-faire capitalism has experienced renewed popularity. Flush with victory, the United States has embraced a particularly narrow and single-minded definition of capitalism and aggressively exported it worldwide. The defining trait of this brand of capitalism is an u...

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Main Author:	Colker, Ruth
Corporate Author:	JSTOR (Organization)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : NYU Press, 1998.
Subjects:	Sociological jurisprudence. Law and economics. Capitalism > United States. Critical legal studies > United States. Discrimination in employment > Law and legislation > United States. Labor laws and legislation > United States. Law. LAW > General. Capitalism. Critical legal studies. Discrimination in employment > Law and legislation. Labor laws and legislation. United States. Electronic books.
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Summary:	Since the fall of communism, laissez-faire capitalism has experienced renewed popularity. Flush with victory, the United States has embraced a particularly narrow and single-minded definition of capitalism and aggressively exported it worldwide. The defining trait of this brand of capitalism is an unwavering reverence for the icons of the market. Although promoted as a laissez-faire form of capitalism, it actually reflects the very evils of selfishness and greed by entrepreneurs that concerned Adam Smith. Capitalism, however, can thrive without an extreme emphasis on efficiency and personal au.
Item Description:	Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (270 pages)
ISBN:	9780814790175 0814790178