Miguel Angel Centeno is Musgrave Professor of Sociology and a Professor of International Affairs at Princeton University. He previously served as the founding Director of the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies and Master of Wilson College at Princeton. He has published many books as author or editor.Joseph N. Cohen is the author of Global Capitalism: A Sociological Perspective, published by Wiley.

"Fresh and well-written."Contemporary Sociology"Finally here is a book that makes brilliant sense out of globalization's multiple and often contradictory facets. With deep insight and sparkling illustrations, Centeno and Cohen offer a comprehensive overview of how global capitalism works: both its promise and threats. Read it to understand our past, present, and future economic worlds."Viviana A. Zelizer, Princeton University "This book shows the virtues of a historical/sociological interpretation of global capitalism, and as a bonus the writing is graceful and clear. Conflicting viewpoints are judiciously and succinctly evaluated. The extensive references to the literature are unobtrusive and impressive. Putting the current crisis into perspective, without reducing its urgency, is a singular achievement."Charles Perrow, Yale University

• List of Figures, Tables, and Boxes viAcknowledgments viiiIntroduction 11 Global Capitalism 112 Trade 383 Finance and Wealth 644 Marketing and Consumption 945 Governance 1206 Inequality 1467 Living with Limits 174Conclusion 198Notes 209References 213Index 232

Miguel Angel Centeno is Musgrave Professor of Sociology and a Professor of International Affairs at Princeton University. He previously served as the founding Director of the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies and Master of Wilson College at Princeton. He has published many books as author or editor.Joseph N. Cohen is the author of Global Capitalism: A Sociological Perspective, published by Wiley.

"Fresh and well-written."Contemporary Sociology"Finally here is a book that makes brilliant sense out of globalization's multiple and often contradictory facets. With deep insight and sparkling illustrations, Centeno and Cohen offer a comprehensive overview of how global capitalism works: both its promise and threats. Read it to understand our past, present, and future economic worlds."Viviana A. Zelizer, Princeton University "This book shows the virtues of a historical/sociological interpretation of global capitalism, and as a bonus the writing is graceful and clear. Conflicting viewpoints are judiciously and succinctly evaluated. The extensive references to the literature are unobtrusive and impressive. Putting the current crisis into perspective, without reducing its urgency, is a singular achievement."Charles Perrow, Yale University

• List of Figures, Tables, and Boxes viAcknowledgments viiiIntroduction 11 Global Capitalism 112 Trade 383 Finance and Wealth 644 Marketing and Consumption 945 Governance 1206 Inequality 1467 Living with Limits 174Conclusion 198Notes 209References 213Index 232