{"product_id":"in-defense-of-capitalism-debunking-the-myths-hardcover","title":"In Defense of Capitalism: Debunking the Myths - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRainer Zitelmann\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCapitalism, its critics say, prioritizes profits over humanity, creates dominant monopolies, and undermines democracy. Zitelmann scrutinizes each of these arguments in turn and reveals the critical flaws that debunk them.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRainer Zitelmann examines the ten most common objections to capitalism: that capitalism leads to hunger and poverty, to rising inequality, to unnecessary consumption, to environmental destruction, to climate change and wars. Capitalism, its critics say, prioritizes profits over humanity, creates dominant monopolies, and undermines democracy. Zitelmann scrutinizes each of these arguments in turn and reveals the critical flaws that debunk them. He offers counter arguments to each charge, deploying a wealth of historical evidence and eye-opening facts to prove that it is not capitalism that has failed, but a century of anti-capitalist experiments.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRainer Zitelmann studied history and political science and graduated with distinction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom 1987 to 1992, Zitelmann worked at the Central Institute for Social Science Research at the Free University of Berlin. He then became editor-in-chief of Ullstein-Propyläen publishing house, at that time Germany's third largest book publishing group and headed various departments of the German daily newspaper \u003ci\u003eDie Welt\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2000, he set up his own business, Dr. ZitelmannPB. GmbH, which he established as the market leader for communication for real estate companies in Germany. He sold the business in 2016. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2016, Zitelmann was awarded his second doctorate, this time in sociology, with his thesis on the psychology of the super-rich (published as \u003ci\u003eThe Wealth Elite) \u003c\/i\u003eat the University of Potsdam. Zitelmann is a multiple bestselling author and his 26 books have been translated into numerous languages, including this book, which will be published in 30 languages. He is a much sought-after guest speaker in Asia, the United States, Latin America and Europe. Over the last few years, he has written articles and given interviews to many of the world's leading media, including \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eForbes, Le Monde\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCorriere de la Serra\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFrankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDer Spiegel\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNeue Zürcher Zeitung\u003c\/i\u003e, and numerous media in Poland, China, Vietnam, Brazil, Chile, and Argentina. Detailed information about the life of Rainer Zitelmann can be found at rainer-zitelmann.com.\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 9.92 x 6.77 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772503392544,"sku":"9781645720737","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9aa2130cbbf40113eb2f6efdbee4dc63.webp?v=1780407214","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/in-defense-of-capitalism-debunking-the-myths-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}