How society makes itself : the evolution of political and economic institutions / Howard J. Sherman.

Author/creator Sherman, Howard J.
Format Book
Publication InfoArmonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, ©2006.
Descriptionxi, 236 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects
Social evolution.
Social institutions--History.
Social history.
Economic history.

Contents Prehistoric communal institutions in the Middle East -- From communal equality to slavery in the Middle East -- From slavery to feudalism in Western Europe -- From feudalism to capitalism in Western Europe -- From pre-capitalism to capitalism in the United States, 1776-1865 -- Slavery in the United States, 1776-1865 -- Rise of corporate capitalism in the United States, 1865-1900 -- Growth and depression in the United States, 1900-1940 -- Development of the United States under global capitalism, 1940-2004 -- Inequality in the United States under global capitalism -- Economic instability and environment in the United States under global capitalism -- Rise and fall of the Soviet Union -- Beginnings of economic democracy -- Lessons from the story of evolution.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 221-223) and index.
LCCN 2005009434
ISBN0765616513 (hardcover : alk. paper)