HIS 128 - History of American Capitalism

Institution:

Long Island University-C W Post Campus

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Description:

Examination of the rise of industrial capitalism in the 18th century, its spread over time and space to the recent "post-industrial" era. Will cover structural economic changes, role of government in American economic development , effects of commercialization on society, and historical critiques of capitalism. Will examine the ways capitalism altered the nature of work, gender and family relations. Others topics include the evolution of the division of labor, racial, gender, and segmentation of the workforce, labor struggles of the consumption, and the strategies of corporate power. Prerequisites of HIS 3 and 4 or the permission of the instructor are required.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.liu.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 299-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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