capitalism

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It not only proclaimed the rights of workers to form unions and seek fair wages, but specifically avoided any endorsement of capitalism.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

He was a leading member of the "Frankfurt School", a body of thought critical of capitalism from a "new left" perspective distinct from traditional Marxism.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

So it’s not just religion qua religion, or religion and law; it’s really bolted onto ideas of capitalism and the economy and dominion of the world.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

The railroad boom of the 1880s fueled the games industry, which became increasingly focused on capitalism in addition to moral uplift.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

It was my first sight of South African capitalism at work, and I knew I was in for a new kind of education.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela