abstract:The history of capitalism can be traced back to early forms of merchant capitalism practiced in Western Europe during the Middle Ages,Jairus Banaji (2007), "Islam, the Mediterranean and the rise of capitalism", Journal Historical Materialism 15#1 pp 47-74, Brill Publishers. though many economic historians consider the Netherlands as the first thoroughly capitalist country.
When, in the historyof American Capitalism, did putting your own money behind an idea that shines the light on others mis-management become a dirty word?
But like many Americans, I was a bit shell shocked three years ago when Belgian brewing giant InBev snapped up Anheuser-Busch, one of the most iconic companies in the historyof US capitalism.