Karl Polanyi

Praise for The Great Transformation

‘One of the most powerful books in social sciences ever written. Polanyi convincingly shows that market fundamentalism, the religion of competition and the commodification of social relations largely co ...

Thomas Piketty

With this book Karl Polanyi explained the rise of fascism in the 1920s and 30s. Today his great work sheds light on the worldwide rise of authoritarianism, and on our predicament. It is as essential and re ...

Ann Pettifor

Polanyi's vision for an alternative economy re-embedded in politics and social relations offers a refreshing alternative

Guardian

‘One of the most powerful books in social sciences ever written. Polanyi convincingly shows that market fundamentalism, the religion of competition and the commodification of social relations largely co ...

Thomas Piketty

With this book Karl Polanyi explained the rise of fascism in the 1920s and 30s. Today his great work sheds light on the worldwide rise of authoritarianism, and on our predicament. It is as essential and re ...

Ann Pettifor

Polanyi's vision for an alternative economy re-embedded in politics and social relations offers a refreshing alternative

Guardian

‘One of the most powerful books in social sciences ever written. Polanyi convincingly shows that market fundamentalism, the religion of competition and the commodification of social relations largely co ...

Thomas Piketty

With this book Karl Polanyi explained the rise of fascism in the 1920s and 30s. Today his great work sheds light on the worldwide rise of authoritarianism, and on our predicament. It is as essential and re ...

Ann Pettifor

Polanyi's vision for an alternative economy re-embedded in politics and social relations offers a refreshing alternative

Guardian