Eyes Wide Shut: The Ruling Class and the Future of Capitalism

Eyes Wide Shut: The Ruling Class and the Future of Capitalism
Nitzan, Jonathan. (2010). Presentation at the Fourth Annual Harvard Kennedy School & Harvard Law School MENA Conference, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 19 November. (Lecture / Presentation; English).

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Alternative Locations

http://www.harvardarabalumni.org/MENAweekend/event.php?evid=5

Abstract or Brief Description

What does modern finance tell us about systemic fear and the future of capitalism?

WHEN AND WHERE: November 19, 2010, 6:00-7:30pm || Bell Hall, Harvard Kennedy School of Government || 79 John F. Kennedy Street, Cambridge, MA

Language

English

Publication Type

Lecture / Presentation

Keywords

asset pricing capitalization capitalism collapse complex systems confidence in obedience discounting dominant ideology fear of death financial markets forward-looking modes of power peak oil systemic crisis

Subject

BN Civilization & Social Systems
BN Money & Finance
BN Conflict & Violence
BN Ideology
BN Methodology
BN Psychology
BN Power
BN Ecology & Environment
BN International & Global
BN Region - North America
BN Business Enterprise
BN Capital & Accumulation
BN Policy
BN Value & Price
BN Crisis
BN Macro

ID Code

300

Deposited On

16 November 2010

Commentary/Response Threads

• Bichler, Shimshon and Nitzan, Jonathan. Systemic Fear, Modern Finance and the Future of Capitalism. (deposited 25 July 2010)
  • Hong, Gibin. Is Global Financial Capitalism Following the Path of Communism? (금융 자본주의는 소련 공산주의의 뒤를 밟을 것인가?: 자본 시장의 심장 박동이 멈추었다). (deposited 09 November 2010)
  • Nitzan, Jonathan and Bichler, Shimshon. Guest Lecture: Systemic Fear, Modern Finance and the Future of Capitalism. (deposited 17 November 2010)
  • Nitzan, Jonathan. Eyes Wide Shut: The Ruling Class and the Future of Capitalism. (deposited 16 November 2010) [Currently Displayed]
  • Bichler, Shimshon and Nitzan, Jonathan. Systemic Fear, Modern Finance and the Future of Capitalism (체제적 공포, 현대 금융과 자본주의의 미래). (deposited 09 November 2010)
    • Hong, Gibin. The Global Capital Market Under “Systemic Fear” ('체제적 공포' 엄습한 자본시장). (deposited 10 November 2010)
    • Lee, Jong-Tae. Left Unattended, the Capitalist Crisis Could Culminate in the Collapse of Global Civilization (자본주의 위기 방치하면 세계대전 일어난다). (deposited 13 November 2010)
    • Nitzan, Jonathan and Hong, Gibin. Systemic Fear, Modern Finance and the Future of Capitalism (체제적 공포, 현대 금융과 자본주의의 미래). (deposited 19 November 2010)
  • Kliman, Andrew and Bichler, Shimshon and Nitzan, Jonathan. Systemic Crisis, Systemic Fear: An Exchange. (deposited 01 April 2011)
  • Kliman, Andrew and Bichler, Shimshon and Nitzan, Jonathan. Systemic Crisis, Systemic Fear: An Exchange. (deposited 15 May 2011)