Capitalism
- ISBN-10
- 1432902318
- ISBN-13
- 9781432902315
- Series
- Capitalism
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 64
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Publisher
- Heinemann-Raintree Library
- Author
- David Downing
Description
Introduces the concept of capitalism, discussing such topics as its history, leading theorists and proponents, and its impact on workers, politics, the environment, and globalization.
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