The book examines the financialisation of the economy and its impact on technological transformation within a globalised context. It highlights the decline of capitalist property, leading to a resurgence of pre-capitalist social issues like slavery, alongside the adverse effects of deflation and the erosion of welfare systems. Despite these challenges, the author posits a hopeful future through the emergence of community-based socialism, emphasizing diverse ownership models, cooperative living, and sustainable property practices as potential solutions.
Giulio Sapelli Books
A professor of economic history at the University of Milan and an editorialist for Corriere della Sera, this author is one of the most independent, original, and unconventional voices among Italian economists. A multifaceted intellectual, he skillfully merges history, philosophy, sociology, and humanist culture into a highly personal and impactful style. His work is characterized by a deep examination of economic phenomena, contextualized within a broader socio-cultural framework. Readers will appreciate his ability to connect seemingly disparate fields and present complex ideas in an accessible and thought-provoking manner.





States, Markets and Wars in Global History
Economic and Political Developments Between the Advent of Globalization and the COVID-19 Pandemic
- 312 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Focusing on the economic and political shifts from globalization to the COVID-19 pandemic, the book examines the resulting reconfiguration of the global political landscape. It highlights the decline of European diplomacy and the rise of populism, reflecting a crisis of neoliberalism. The author proposes a new international order through cooperation among the US, Russia, and China, emphasizing the need for regulated finance and community engagement post-pandemic. This work is valuable for scholars in international economics and political economy.
Morality and Corporate Governance: Firm Integrity and Spheres of Justice
- 116 pages
- 5 hours of reading
The book delves into the interplay between moral and economic actions, emphasizing the role of firms in this dynamic. It examines concepts such as self-regulation, integrity, and corporate responsibility across social, civil, political, and environmental dimensions, all within the context of a rapidly evolving global landscape.
Global Challenges and the Emerging World Order
- 79 pages
- 3 hours of reading
This book offers a fascinating overview of the challenges posed by the world’s new geostrategic order and likely future directions. It opens with an unconventional view of the Arab Spring, identifying its origins in the relative US withdrawal from the Middle East caused by both the need for military disengagement for economic reasons and the discovery of shale gas and tight oil in the heart of the North American continent. The rise in the geostrategic importance of Putin’s Russia is explored in this context. The implications of the worldwide economic crisis are analyzed in depth: the author’s interpretation is that the world is entering a phase of unstable growth generated by hyper financialization and deflation. Against this background, the book explores the US attempt to trigger growth through the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, the impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (based on the US-Australia military alliance) in restraining China’s advance, and the potential for Africa to become the driver of the world’s economic future if it can resist Chinese penetration and continue the nation-building process.
Saggi: Imprenditore: risorsa o problema? Impresa e bene comune
- 333 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Come è cambiata l’attività imprenditoriale negli ultimi decenni in Italia? Qual è il ruolo dell’impresa nella società? Come si mettono in rapporto tradizione e innovazione? Che significato ha per un imprenditore il bene comune? Raccogliendo le riflessioni di alcuni tra i principali imprenditori e manager del nostro Paese – da Oscar Farinetti a Pasquale Natuzzi, da Roberto Snaidero a Pietro Modiano a Giorgio Squinzi –, questo volume riflette sulle profonde trasformazioni che sta vivendo l’industria italiana e indica le possibili strategie per dare vita a una ripresa economica e culturale: considerando il ruolo spartiacque della crisi, gli autori approfondiscono i nuovi modi di fare impresa che stanno sorgendo nel Paese e mostrano da dove ripartire per costruire un’economia che metta al centro il bene delle persone e lo sviluppo della società.