Capitalism, Culture, and Decline in Britain, 1750-1990 by W. D. Rubinstein (LP145)

Published 1993: First Edition / Hardcover / Very Good Condition

Original black cloth with silver titles on the spine and original pictorial dust jacket. 182 as new very clean and bright pages. Slight shelf wear on dust jacket. A scarce first edition. (LP145)

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Rubinstein illustrates that the much-criticized features of Britain's class system, such as the public schools, were actually efficient instruments to enhance this competitive advantage. He closely examines Britain's cultural values and elite structures to demonstrate that these were both rational and modern, arguing that Britain's standard of living has been virtually identical to all countries whose economies have been considered more "successful." Emphasizing the centralimportance of London-based finance and addressing socialism, Keynesianism, and Thatcherism, Capitalism, Culture, and Decline in Britain presents an original and challenging contribution to this debate." [Google Books]

William D. Rubinstein is a historian and author. His best-known work, Men of Property: The Very Wealthy in Britain Since the Industrial Revolution, charts the rise of the 'super rich', a class he sees as expanding exponentially. Google Books...