Understanding Capitalism is a great introduction to political economy and an excellent alternative to standard texts for introducing students to economics in general. The text's framework and analysis help students develop a critical perspective on the economic and social world around them, like no other textbook on the market does.
Samuel Bowles is Research Professor at the Santa Fe Institute and Professor of Economics at the University of Siena, Italy.
Richard Edwards is Professor of Economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Frank Roosevelt is Professor Emeritus of Economics at Sarah Lawrence College.
Mehrene Larudee is Visiting Associate Professor at Hampshire College.