21st century capitalism

"What we see is the penetration of the eco nomic processes of the system by its political realm, not driven by ideology but by necessity, not taking the lead in a conscious redesign of capitalism, but coming up from behind to shore up its means of securing its own future."

After a thorough inquiry into the inner work ings of the economic system, the author leads in concluding chapters to a consideration of various scenarios for the future of capitalism posited by the great economists and to what Heilbroner sees as the overarching challenge in the decade ahead: to cope with the uncer tainties that will arise in a society no longer sustained by belief in the inevitability of progress. In this as in his previous works, Robert Heil broner displays the gift of forceful argument, richly supported with historical examples, that once again secures his place among the most widely read economists of our time.