. . . His readings of Marx are arresting and original--a remarkably fresh return to the foundational texts of historical materialism."--Derek Gregory, author of Geographical Imaginations

David Harvey examines the foundational contradictions of capital, and reveals the fatal contradictions that are now inexorably leading to its end

What exactly is the relationship between US militarism abroad and domestic politics? These are the questions taken up in this compelling and original book.

An exciting, insightful exposition and development of Marx s critique of political economy.

Both a major declaration of a new research programme and a concise introduction to David Harvey's central concerns, this book will be essential reading for scholars and students across the humanities and social sciences.

Harvey's emphasis on rigorous thought and theoretical innovation gives the volume an enduring appeal. This is a book that raises big questions, and for that reason geographers and other social scientists regularly return to it.

David Harvey, author of 'The New Imperialism' and 'The Condition of Postmodernity', tells the political-economic story of where neoliberalisation came from and how it proliferated on the world stage.

Readers of this book might also enjoy David Harvey's lectures online.

A career-defining volume, The Ways of the World will stand as a comprehensive work that presents the trajectory of Harvey's lifelong project in full.

Yet until now, this work has been squirreled away in various collections, journals, and one long out-of-print book.