<description>&lt;p&gt;For as long as this thing we call “capitalism” has existed, it has had its fair share of critics. (You’ve heard more than a few of them on this very podcast.)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;On this episode, Mark talks with someone whose new book makes clear that when it comes to understanding this globe-spanning economic system - where it came from, how it’s shaped our world, and where it’s going – those &lt;em&gt;critics&lt;/em&gt; might be some of our best guides.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;John Cassidy is a staff writer at The New Yorker covering politics and economics, and his new book, “Capitalism and Its Critics: A History from the Industrial Revolution to AI,” tells the story of capitalism in a way you haven’t heard before.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374601096/capitalismanditscritics/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Learn more about and purchase “Capitalism and Its Critics: A History from the Industrial Revolution to AI”&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://rhodes-center-podcast.captivate.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Transcript coming soon to our website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Rhodes Center Podcast with Mark Blyth

Rhodes Center

The story of capitalism, as told by its critics

DEC 12, 202533 MIN
The Rhodes Center Podcast with Mark Blyth

The story of capitalism, as told by its critics

DEC 12, 202533 MIN

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For as long as this thing we call “capitalism” has existed, it has had its fair share of critics. (You’ve heard more than a few of them on this very podcast.)On this episode, Mark talks with someone whose new book makes clear that when it comes to understanding this globe-spanning economic system - where it came from, how it’s shaped our world, and where it’s going – those critics might be some of our best guides. John Cassidy is a staff writer at The New Yorker covering politics and economics, and his new book, “Capitalism and Its Critics: A History from the Industrial Revolution to AI,” tells the story of capitalism in a way you haven’t heard before. Learn more about and purchase “Capitalism and Its Critics: A History from the Industrial Revolution to AI”Transcript coming soon to our website