Schumpeter’s Capitalism Socialism and Democracy

<p>2017 marked the seventy-fifth anniversary of Schumpeter’s <i>Capitalism Socialism and Democracy</i> a work acknowledged as one of the most insightful books written in the twentieth century. It retains a contemporary quality and still invites criticisms new interpretations and extensions and across disciplines.</p><p></p><p>This book in addition to re-examining Schumpeter’s seminal work and undertaking a twenty-first-century update of its main themes brings together leading social scientists to provide contemporary amendments extensions – or eventually refutations – of key elements of Schumpeter’s vision and thesis. Issues covered include a new take on creative destruction the contours of a theory of innovative enterprise finance and financialisation a critique of the secular stagnation thesis Schumpeter’s contributions to a theory of the entrepreneurial state his conception of socialism and its current relevance for understanding the 'China model' as well as a rekindling of his democracy thesis for our times. </p><p></p><p>Bringing together leading international contributors this book provides fresh perspectives on ideas that continue to be hugely relevant to contemporary social sciences and a guide for understanding the current tensions among capitalism the state and democracy. These chapters will be of interest to economists social scientists and anyone with an interest in modern capitalism.</p>