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A global history of capitalism
In December, the Rhodes Center hosted Sven Beckert, the Laird Bell Professor of History at Harvard University, to discuss his new book “Capitalism: A Global History.” The title may sound dry, but in the hands of Sven, it...
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A global history of capitalism is an episode from The Rhodes Center Podcast by Rhodes Center. In December, the Rhodes Center hosted Sven Beckert, the Laird Bell Professor of History at Harvard University, to discuss his new book “Capitalism...
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Published Jan 26, 2026, 39:45 long, audio available.
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