Feudal Capitalism and the Innovation Economy

Auteur

Jon-Arild Johannessen is Full Professor in Leadership at Kristiania University College, Oslo, Norway.

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The key argument of this book is that even if we see a development towards feudal capitalism, a more just and moral capitalism can be restored through various social mechanisms such as changes in the institutional framework, the development of a balanced form of globalization and re-establishing social cohesion and equality of opportunity.

Contenu

Part I: The political economy of the Fourth Industrial Revolution 1. Introduction: Capitalism in the Fourth Industrial Revolution 2. Institutional changes 3. A balanced form of globalization 4. Restoration of social cohesion 5. Restoring the moral compass 6. Restoring the equality of opportunity Part II: Some consequences of feudal capitalism 7. The geopolitical system 8. The maintenance of globalization 9. The unequal social hierarchy 10. Our moral compass is disintegrating Part III: Crises in the political economy 11. Innovation and economic crises: Supporting evidence Appendix 1 A historical introduction to political economy