{"product_id":"the-origin-of-capitalism-a-longer-view","title":"The Origin of Capitalism: A Longer View","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn expanded edition of the classic study on the history of capitalism--\"a must read\" for students of political theory and anyone interested in economic thought (\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow did the dynamic economic system we know as capitalism develop among the peasants and lords of feudal Europe?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Origin of Capitalism\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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.","brand":"Verso","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47974861013181,"sku":"BS-TC0-630681","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/9767\/2637\/files\/9781786630681-HD.jpg?v=1786397720","url":"https:\/\/boundigo.com\/products\/the-origin-of-capitalism-a-longer-view","provider":"Boundigo Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}