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Capitalism and the Myth of Social Evolution

John Gray reflects on why the advance of capitalism is not, as is widely believed, inevitable. He argues that the 'seemingly unstoppable advance of market forces' is often random.

John Gray reflects on why the advance of capitalism is not - as is widely believed - inevitable. He argues that social evolution is often unpredictable and that the "seemingly unstoppable advance of market forces" could well be halted by political decisions and the "random flux of human events".

Producer: Adele Armstrong.

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Sun 9 Nov 2014 08:48

A Point Of View: Why capitalism hasn't triumphed

A Point Of View: Why capitalism hasn't triumphed

Capitalism may seem like "survival of the fittest", but it could be halted or reversed by politics or the random flux of human events, says John Gray.

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Presenter John Gray
Producer Adele Armstrong

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  • Fri 7 Nov 2014 20:50
  • Sun 9 Nov 2014 08:48

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