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The Origin of Capitalism
Description
How did the dynamic economic system we know as capitalism develop among the peasants and lords of feudal Europe?
”In The Origin of Capitalism, a now-classic work of history, Ellen Meiksins Wood offers readers a clear and accessible introduction to the theories and debates concerning the birth of capitalism, imperialism, and the modern nation state. Capitalism is not a natural and inevitable consequence of human nature, nor simply an extension of age-old practices of trade and commerce. Rather, it is a late and localized product of very specific historical conditions, which required great transformations in social relations and in the relationship between humans and nature.” —Verso Books
Author
Ellen Meiksins Wood
Year
1999; reprint 2017
Tags
Books about Political Economy
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