bookMedical Entomology and ZoologyJul 1, 2002Closed access

The Origin of Capitalism: A Longer View

EMEllen Meiksins Wood

Abstract

In this work, the author reminds us that capitalism is not a natural and inevitable consequence of human nature, nor is it simply an extension of age-old practices of trade and commerce. Rather, it is a product of very specific historical conditions.

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  • Capitalism
  • Product (mathematics)
  • Extension (predicate logic)
  • Work (physics)
  • Natural (archaeology)
  • Neoclassical economics
  • Economic system
  • Economics
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Decent work and economic growth
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