SVEN BECKERT-CAPITALISM: A Global History-learn from the past to reshape the future

Written on September 3rd, 2026

SVEN BECKERT, in his latest book, CAPITALISM: A Global History, traces its story across the world since the dawn of the last millennium. He reminds us that capitalism is not natural or inevitable, but a human invention, one that has survived – even dominated – as its form has changed. What can we learn from history? If we invented capitalism, does that offer the possibility we could invent something to replace capitalism or that we could invent a capitalism that values sustainability and justice?  You can learn more at svenbeckert.com