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The Origin of Capitalism
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- Narrated by: Jo Anna Perrin
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Publisher's Summary
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 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.
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- 10-12-2023
clarifying
This book is full of interesting ideas and perspectives on the origin and nature of capitalism. the author takes as her starting point the premise that capitalism is not merely a feature of human nature, nor an inevitable development of given society but in fact a very specific thing with a distinct starting point and history of development. this stands in contrast to most conventional thinking about capitalism and even a significant amounts of Marxist thought and challenges the narratives that attempt to naturalise capitalism and make it seem inescapable. this book I think is an important contribution in the reconstruction of Socialist theory in the long period after the Soviet collapse. Marxism remains the correct lens for viewing the exploitative system of capitalism and remains a fertile soil for the development of a greater historical understanding of capitalism and for building effective anti-capitalist social movements.
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- 18-02-2024
Necessary listening for economists
This book is necessary for all those interested in economics or history. It details the views expressed in the Brenner debate regarding the origins and development of capitalism, that are important to understand, if not agree with.
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