{"product_id":"the-origin-of-capitalism-a-longer-view-9781786630681","title":"The Origin of Capitalism: A Longer View","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Verso\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Verso\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Verso\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Social Classes \u0026amp; Economic Disparity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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\u003c\/p\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":"Paperback","offer_id":45029284249751,"sku":"9781786630681","price":1070.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781786630681.webp?v=1769203614","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-origin-of-capitalism-a-longer-view-9781786630681","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}