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Sven Beckert is Laird Bell Professor of History at Harvard University, where he teaches the history of the United States in the nineteenth century, and global history. With Christine A. Desan, he is the co-director of the Program on the Study of Capitalism at Harvard University. .. more

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viralpique.bsky.social @viralpique.bsky.social · 3d
Capitalism Review by Sven Beckert – An Extraordinary History of the Economic System That Controls Our Lives | History books

🔥 Explore this must-read post from Culture | The Guardian 📖 📂 Category: History books,Politics books,Books,Culture,Society books,Economics ✅ Here’s what you’ll learn: IIn the…
Capitalism Review by Sven Beckert – An Extraordinary History of the Economic System That Controls Our Lives | History books
🔥 Explore this must-read post from Culture | The Guardian 📖 📂 Category: History books,Politics books,Books,Culture,Society books,Economics ✅ Here’s what you’ll learn: IIn the early 17th century, the Peruvian city of Potosi described itself as a “treasure of the world” and “the envy of kings.” This most populous settlement in South America, which arose at the foot of the Cerro Rico River, produced 60% of the world's silver, enabling Spain not only to wage its wars and service its debts, but also to accelerate the economic development of India and China.
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Sven Beckert @svenbeckert.bsky.social · 3d
yeah, too much! But some sell it at a discount.

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KPFA Radio @kpfa.org · 3d
Capitalism isn’t natural. It was built.

Historian Sven Beckert explains how capitalism is historical, political, and shaped by struggle. That means the future isn’t written yet.
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Kevin Kenny @kevinkenny.bsky.social · 5d
🗃️ Thank you, @gauthamrao.bsky.social for mentioning "The Problem of Immigration in a Slaveholding Republic" @academic.oup.com. Local police power in the antebellum era was pervasive and ferocious @uncpress.bsky.social @adamserwer.bsky.social @hidehirota.bsky.social @unlawfulentries.bsky.social 🧵 1/7
Abstract cover, showing US states in a grid of power and the title of the book, The Problem of Immigration in a Slaveholding Republic: Policing Mobility in the 19th-Century United States

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Sven Beckert @svenbeckert.bsky.social · 5d
Thank you FAZ, for listing Capitalism: A Global History as one of the ten most important books of 2025.
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Die 10 wichtigsten Sachbücher des Jahres 2025
Von der Vorgeschichte des Nahostkonflikts über das spirituelle Beben in Pompeji bis zur Weltgeschichte des Kapitalismus: Welche Neuerscheinungen sollte man 2025 nicht verpasst haben? Zehn Empfehlungen...
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Sven Beckert @svenbeckert.bsky.social · 6d
Delighted to hear that Capitalism: A Global History made it on this best books list.
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The 10 Best Business Books of 2025
Big shifts in technology, capitalism, communication, and culture—here are the titles that will help you prepare the year to come.
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Quinn Slobodian @quinnslobodian.com · 7d
proof(s)!

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Sven Beckert @svenbeckert.bsky.social · 8d
It was insiprising to discuss Capitalism: A Global History with the great @profmsinha.bsky.social at @harvardbookstore.bsky.social

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molosovsky 🐿✊💗 @molosovsky.literatur.social.ap.brid.gy · 8d
@BlumeEvolution Bin nun abgetaucht in Sven Beckerts »Kapitalismus«-Buch. Auch gut. https://www.perlentaucher.de/buch/sven-beckert/kapitalismus.html

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Sven Beckert: Kapitalismus. Geschichte einer Weltrevolution - Perlentaucher
Kaum ein Phänomen hat die Menschheitsgeschichte der letzten Jahrhunderte so geprägt wie der Kapitalismus - wie wir leben und arbeiten, wie wir über uns und...
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Rainer Woratschka @worrius.bsky.social · 9d
"Die Wirtschaft ist zu wichtig, um sie den Ökonomen zu überlassen", sagt Sven Beckert, Autor des voluminösen Buches zur Geschichte des Kapitalismus – und wirft den Ökonomen darin eine "ahistorische Verflachung komplexer Zusammenhänge" vor. Er hat so recht.
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Harvard-Historiker Sven Beckert im Gespräch: „Wenn der Kapitalismus einen Anfang hat, dann hat er auch ein Ende“
Sven Beckert sagt: Der Kapitalismus ist nicht in der Krise, aber funktioniert für zu wenige. Den Wirtschaftswissenschaften wirft der Historiker vor, Komplexität zu unterschlagen.
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Marcus Rediker @marcusrediker.bsky.social · 11d
Honored to learn that my book *Freedom Ship: The Uncharted History of Escaping Slavery by Sea* has been selected as one of the best books of 2025 by #slaveryarchive.

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