SPEAKER 1: Why are some
countries rich and others poor?
SPEAKER 2: Has capitalism always
posed a threat to the natural world?
SPEAKER 1: What is globalization,
and why is it happening?
SPEAKER 2: Has technology
taken away too many jobs?
In other words, how did we
get to where we are now?
SPEAKER 1: Join us here
at Princeton University
for a short series of six graduate
class discussions in which
my colleagues and I--
and you-- will grapple with
these enormous questions.
Exploring the global history
of capitalism since 1919
means engaging with a dynamic, diverse,
and fascinating series of developments
that have shaped our present and
will continue to shape our future.
SPEAKER 2: In this course, you
will learn from six instructors.
Four other Princeton doctoral
students will join Miles and I
as we debate the causes and
consequences of global capitalism
from a historical perspective.
SPEAKER 1: You will gain
both essential knowledge
about the history of capitalism
and have the opportunity
to contribute to a global conversation
with learners from around the world.
SPEAKER 2: Thinking historically
allows us to trace larger processes
and to understand more
deeply the competing
influences that have guided capitalism's
development in our world today.
SPEAKER 1: We look forward to
you joining us in the course.
