Book description
Capitalism has become the universal social and economic order of our
time. The capitalism of today, however, differs from that of previous
eras; with intensifying globalisation, flexible organisations, and new
forms of class divisions. Globalisation brings new possibilities, but
also new risks, ranging from degradation of the environment to the
concentrated control of the media. On the Edge comprises original essays
by, among others, Polly Toynbee, Richard Senett and George Soros. They
chart the contours of contemporary capitalism, analyse the role of the
business firm, and consider whether the new capitalism is compatible
with social cohesion and social justice. They discuss capitalism both as
a form of culture and as an influence on daily life, and ask if
capitalism has any viable rivals at the turn of the millennium.
Will Hutton is the author of the bestselling The State We're
In and The State to Come. He is Chief Executive of the
Industrial Society.
Anthony Giddens, the 1999 BBC Reith Lecturer, is the Director
of the London School of Economics. He is the author of more than
twenty books, including Beyond Left and Right: The Future of
Radical Politics and The Third Way: The Renewal of Social Democracy.
