Capitalism, Global Poverty, and the Case for Democratic Socialism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9201697 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jason Hickel (0000-0002-7490-9757), Dylan Sullivan (0009-0004-4579-7911) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Pages | 99-113 |
| Publication date | 2023-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Monthly Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0027-0520 • E-ISSN: 0027-0520 |
| Publisher | Monthly Review Foundation (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.14452/mr-075-03-2023-07_7 |
| OpenAlex | W4385301391 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
The popular narrative that capitalism has led to a general improvement in human well-being over the last two hundred years is, historical data show, not supported by evidence. Jason Hickel and Dylan Sullivan enumerate the empirical and methodological problems on which this narrative is built and explore the potential benchmarks for truly understanding human welfare
Art · Capitalism · Democracy · Literature · Narrative · Political economy · Political science · Poverty · Socialism · Sociology · Income, Poverty, and Inequality · Law
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |