The contradictions of 21st century capitalism
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En este artículo, Michael Roberts analiza las contradicciones económicas, ambientales y geopolíticas inherentes al sistema capitalista desde una perspectiva histórica y comparativa. Según el economista, la Larga Depresión en la que se encuentra sumergida la economía mundial desde hace décadas puede terminar asumiendo diversas formas (recesiones, revolución tecnológica, cambios en el ciclo económico), o mediante una acción política que reemplace conscientemente la formación social capitalista. Sin embargo, las turbulencias del mundo actual también podrían, como en el pasado imperialista que precedió a la Primera Guerra Mundial, terminar en una destrucción menos creativa a través de la guerra. En cualquier caso, la amenaza global del cambio climático, si no se revierten las tendencias actuales, podría incluso acabar con la vida tal como la conocemos.
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