The subprime mortgage crisis caused the financial market crash and the global economic crisis. The author explains in a simple and clear way the causes of the crisis, from the collapse of real estate ownership to the mistakes of Alan Greenspan, former cha
An accessible, illustrated introduction to capitalism - its history, key ideas and impact on the world. Ideal for beginners and anyone who wants to quickly understand how capitalism shapes the economy, politics and values of the modern world.
Icon Books, 2013.
English. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
6.32 €
Culturology • Politicology • Sociology • Political philosophy
A classic work by one of the most influential sociologists of the 20th century, the founder of "figurative" or "process" sociology. The book is a programmatic manifesto against the then dominant structural-functionalist paradigm (Parsons) and pure positiv
The book has become a classic because it accurately describes the world of Amazon, Uber, Netflix, and TikTok thirty years in advance. Ritzer does not curse fast food, but warns that if the whole of society turns into McDonald’s, we will remain full but hu
In this provocative and interdisciplinary book, the author shows that emotions are not universal biological constants, but change across time, cultures, and social contexts – and they are precisely those that are crucial in shaping the history of humanity
Školska knjiga, 2023.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.