Wood Ellen Meiksins - The Origin Of Capitalism A Longer View - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: An expanded new edition of the classic pithy account of capitalism's origins a must read for students of political theory and anyone interested in economic thought (Choice) 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. This new edition is substantially revised and expanded with extensive new material on imperialism anti - Eurocentric history capitalism and the nation - state and the differences between capitalism and non - capitalist commerce. The author traces links between the origin of capitalism and contemporary conditions such as globalization ecological degradation and the current agricultural crisis.
Title: The Origin Of Capitalism A Longer View
Author(s): Wood Ellen Meiksins
Publisher: Verso Books
Barcode: 9781786630681
Pages: 224 Pages
Publication Date: 5/2/2017
Category: Economic Systems & Structures