Marxists initially used commodification to challenge capitalism, subsequent scholars used it mainly to criticize certain … distinguishes between formal, real, and fictitious commodification. While capitalism depends on commodity production, the extent of … promoted (re)commodification, including privatization, liberalization, and deregulation. The primacy of profits over needs has …

There is a strong belief formed in scholarly and policy circles that contemporary capitalism is the source of many … income and wealth, and environmental destruction. The argument that capitalism drives innovation and attracts investment is … its economy in order to provide a viable and sustainable set of solutions to human problems. A move in this direction …