Capitalism opposes capitalism

Author: (French) Michel Albert
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Publish Date: 1999-01-01
Features: This book analyzes the profound differences between two capitalist models, namely New American Capitalism and Rhine Model Capitalism. The Rhine Model is prevalent across all countries along the Rhine River, from Austria to the Netherlands, including all continental European countries that now belong to the Eurozone, though its specific manifestations vary slightly from country to country. From the perspective of Chinese academia, research on modern capitalism has been relatively weak. Due to well-known historical reasons, capitalism was long regarded as a system fundamentally opposed to socialism and synonymous with "evil," with everything about it deemed worthy of condemnation. This book analyzes the profound differences between the two capitalist models, namely New American Capitalism and Rhine Model Capitalism. The Rhine Model is prevalent across all countries along the Rhine River, from Austria to the Netherlands, including all continental European countries that now belong to the Eurozone, though its specific manifestations vary slightly from country to country. "Capitalism Against Capitalism" is a product of the insights gained through years of practical experience and observation by those "inside the besieged city." Reading it offers a different perspective. The book cites numerous typical examples and conducts an in-depth and fascinating comparative study of the "New American Model" and "Rhine Model Capitalism" (the author clearly shows greater appreciation for the Rhine Model). The New American Model includes all developed capitalist countries that speak English, represented by the United States, but there are also notable differences between the United States and the United Kingdom. The Rhine Model includes the Eurozone countries represented by Germany. The author also includes Japan and multinational corporations within the scope of Rhine Model Capitalism, while viewing France as a special capitalist model that falls somewhere between the two.