From Craftsmen To Capitalists

Author : Frederick L. McKitrick
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781785332494

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From Craftsmen to Capitalists by Frederick L. McKitrick Pdf

Politically adrift, alienated from Weimar society, and fearful of competition from industrial elites and the working class alike, the independent artisans of interwar Germany were a particularly receptive audience for National Socialist ideology. As Hitler consolidated power, they emerged as an important Nazi constituency, drawn by the party’s rejection of both capitalism and Bolshevism. Yet, in the years after 1945, the artisan class became one of the pillars of postwar stability, thoroughly integrated into German society. From Craftsmen to Capitalists gives the first account of this astonishing transformation, exploring how skilled tradesmen recast their historical traditions and forged alliances with former antagonists to help realize German democratization and recovery.

Author : Jason Antrosio,Rudi Colloredo-Mansfeld
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780226302614

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Fast, Easy, and In Cash by Jason Antrosio,Rudi Colloredo-Mansfeld Pdf

What happens to skilled craftsmen when global trade brings cheap mass-produced goods to market? Economic anthropologists have been wondering and worrying about the fate of artisans and their crafts for decades. In "Fast, Easy, and In Cash," veteran ethnographers Jason Antrosio and Rudi Colloredo-Mansfeld show how disruptive to local economies global capitalism has been, but they also shed light on what it takes to survive as an artisan amid intense competition. Using lively and often surprising examples from collaborative research in Ecuador and Columbia, they describe the time-tested tactics small-batch producers have used to sustain their livelihoods and foster distinctively indigenous forms of capitalism. Antrosio and Colloredo-Mansfeld explain that their stories can teach us not just how to make money in uncertain economic environments but also how to turn work into a socially-conscious activity while defending and expanding local economies. This is a clear-eyed account of how people can successfully respond to the disruptions of global capitalism that will be welcomed by economic anthropologists and anyone else concerned with building sustainable economic communities in neoliberalism s wake."

Author : Frank Domurad
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783089321

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Hometown Hamburg by Frank Domurad Pdf

Through the study of Hamburg handicraft in the late Weimar Republic ‘Hometown Hamburg’ addresses three intertwined problems in modern German history: the role of institutionalized social, political and cultural continuity versus contingency in the course of modern German development; the impact of conflicting notions of social order on the survival of liberal democracy; and the role of corporate politics in the rise of National Socialism.

Author : Richard Sennett
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2009-02-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780141919416

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The Craftsman by Richard Sennett Pdf

Why do people work hard, and take pride in what they do? This book, a philosophically-minded enquiry into practical activity of many different kinds past and present, is about what happens when people try to do a good job. It asks us to think about the true meaning of skill in the 'skills society' and argues that pure competition is a poor way to achieve quality work. Sennett suggests, instead, that there is a craftsman in every human being, which can sometimes be enormously motivating and inspiring - and can also in other circumstances make individuals obsessive and frustrated. The Craftsman shows how history has drawn fault-lines between craftsman and artist, maker and user, technique and expression, practice and theory, and that individuals' pride in their work, as well as modern society in general, suffers from these historical divisions. But the past lives of crafts and craftsmen show us ways of working (using tools, acquiring skills, thinking about materials) which provide rewarding alternative ways for people to utilise their talents. We need to recognise this if motivations are to be understood and lives made as fulfilling as possible.

Author : Christopher Adair-Toteff
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031544231

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Werner Sombart and the 'Spirit' of Modern Capitalism by Christopher Adair-Toteff Pdf

Author : Sokratis M. Koniordos
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351750707

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Towards a Sociology of Artisans by Sokratis M. Koniordos Pdf

This title was first published in 2001. A comparative sociological examination of artisans, exploring historical examples and theoretical references to the stratum. The book also investigates empirical case studies and analyzes the variegated careers of contemporary artisans.

Author : Donna J. Rilling
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2001-01-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0812235800

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Making Houses, Crafting Capitalism by Donna J. Rilling Pdf

How entrepreneurial housebuilders fueled a rapid economy. "A well-written and easily read business book with a historical perspective, quite fit for a general readership interested in the history of American enterprise."—APT Bulletin

Author : Johan Fornäs
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781135913410

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Capitalism by Johan Fornäs Pdf

In the most complete, accurate and accessible presentation of Karl Marx’s theory of capitalism to date, Johan Fornäs presents a guide for anyone who wants to understand how today’s crisis-ridden society has emerged and is able to sustain and intensify its own deep inner contradictions. Capitalism clearly explains these contradictions, which are so relevant again today in the wake of the financial crisis. This clear and engaging guide explains capitalism for absolute beginners. Fornäs situates Marx’s ideas in context, remaining faithful to the concepts and structure of his work. This complete introduction to Marx’s economy critique covers all three volumes of Capital. It explores all the main aspects of Marx’s work – including his economic theory, his philosophical sophistication and his political critique – introducing the reader to Marx’s typical blend of sharp arguments, ruthless social reportage and utopian visions. This book will be of interest to students throughout the social sciences and humanities, including those studying sociology, social theory, economics, business studies, history, cultural studies, and politics.

Author : Sean Wilentz
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : History
ISBN : 0195040120

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Chants Democratic by Sean Wilentz Pdf

Focusing on the working class, Sean Wilentz explores the dramatic social and intellectual changes that took place during the early industrialization of New York City.

Author : Douglas E. Haynes
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780521193337

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Small Town Capitalism in Western India by Douglas E. Haynes Pdf

A history of artisan production in colonial and post-independence India, and its role in the country's society and economics.

Author : Wolfgang Streeck,Kozo Yamamura
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0801489830

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The Origins of Nonliberal Capitalism by Wolfgang Streeck,Kozo Yamamura Pdf

"In The Origins of Nonliberal Capitalism, German sociologists and American and Japanese political scientists draw extensively on the work of economists and historians from their home countries, as well as from the United Kingdom and France. The contributors analyze the historical origins of nonliberal capitalism in Germany and Japan from two perspectives: the emergence and survival of a capitalism that does not assume liberal ideas and ideology; and the causes of difference between the systems of Germany and Japan. They also outline the requirements for internally coherent national models of an embedded capitalist economy."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Linda Clarke
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136599538

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Building Capitalism (Routledge Revivals) by Linda Clarke Pdf

First published in 1992, this Routledge Revival sees the reissue of a truly original exploration of the nature of urbanization and capitalism. Linda Clarke’s vital work argues that: Urbanization is a product of the social human labour engaged in building as well as a concentration of the labour force. The quality of the labour process determines the development of production. Changes to the built environment reflect changes in the production process and, in particular, the development of wage labour. To support these arguments, the author identifies a qualitatively new historical stage of capitalist building production involving a significant expansion of wage labour, and hence capital, and the transition from artisan to industrial production. Linda Clarke draws from a wide range of original material relating to the development of London from the mid-eighteenth to the early nineteenth century to provide a complete description of the development process: materials extraction, roadbuilding, housebuilding, paving, cleansing, etc; profiles of builders and contractors involved, and a picture of the new working class communities, as in Somers Town – their living conditions, population, working environment, and politics.

Author : Maurice Dobb
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136315756

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Capitalist Enterprise and Social Progress by Maurice Dobb Pdf

Part 1 of this volume analyses the main issues in the theory of Applied Economics. Part 2 surveys the rise of capitalist enterprise and indicates the importance of certain institutions in the growth and working of the economic system at the start of the twentieth century. The concluding chapters stress the relevance of these considerations to the problems facing politicians and administrators.

Author : Fredy Perlman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Anarchism
ISBN : UOM:39015080477089

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The Reproduction of Daily Life by Fredy Perlman Pdf

Author : Jürgen Kocka,Marcel van der Linden
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781474271059

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Capitalism by Jürgen Kocka,Marcel van der Linden Pdf

Capitalism has been a controversial concept. In the second half of the 20th century, many historians have either not used the concept at all, or only in passing. Many regarded the term as too broad, holistic and vague or too value-loaded, ideological and polemic. This volume brings together leading scholars to explore why the term has recently experienced a comeback and assess how useful the term can be in application to social and economic history. The contributors discuss whether and how the history of capitalism enables us to ask new questions, further explore unexhausted sources and discover new connections between previously unrelated phenomena. The chapters address case studies drawn from around the world, giving attention to Europe, Africa and beyond. This is a timely reassessment of a crucial concept, which will be of great interest to scholars and students of economic history.