{"product_id":"the-origin-of-capitalism-ellen-meiksins-wood-9781786630681","title":"The Origin of Capitalism: A Longer View","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn 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 (\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ellen Meiksins Wood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1786630680\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781786630681\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Verso\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/02\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.10w x 0.60d","brand":"Ellen Meiksins Wood","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44051490210047,"sku":"9781786630681","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0d1b3518-0fdb-495a-a5bf-68dca4ce6557.jpg?v=1685013412","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-origin-of-capitalism-ellen-meiksins-wood-9781786630681","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}