"In contemporary global capitalism, the most powerful corporations are innovation or intellectual monopolies. The book … ends with provoking reflections to tilt the scale against intellectual monopoly capitalism and arguing that desired changes … capitalism, with a particular focus on asymmetries between actors, regions and topics. In fact, its topical issue broadens the …

There is a strong belief formed in scholarly and policy circles that contemporary capitalism is the source of many … economic, social and political problems that plague the world today. This system is blamed for large inequalities between the … income and wealth, and environmental destruction. The argument that capitalism drives innovation and attracts investment is …