The Origin of Capitalism
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,...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Tantor Media, Inc.
2021
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Edition: | 1st edition |
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Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
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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Item Description: | Made available through: Safari, an O'Reilly Media Company |
Physical Description: | 1 sound file |
ISBN: | 9781666122312 |