The Origin of Capitalism
Download or Read eBook The Origin of Capitalism PDF written by Ellen Meiksins Wood and published by Verso Books. This book was released on 2016-02-23 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Ellen Meiksins Wood |
| Publisher | : Verso Books |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 2016-02-23 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781784787783 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1784787787 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (83 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Origin of Capitalism by : Ellen Meiksins Wood
Book excerpt: 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.
