The Invention of Capitalism: Classical Political Economy and the Secret History of Primitive Accumulation

by Michael Perelman

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The originators of classical political economy-Adam Smith, David Ricardo, James Steuart, and others-created a discourse that explained the logic, the origin, and, in many respects, the essential rightness of capitalism. But, in the great texts of that discourse, these writers downplayed a crucial requirement for capitalism's creation: For it to succeed, peasants would have to abandon their self-sufficient lifestyle and go to work for wages in a factory...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0822324911

ISBN13:9780822324911

Release Date:May 2000

Publisher:Duke University Press

Length:424 Pages

Weight:1.25 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"

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Business Business & Investing Economic Conditions Economic History Economics History Political Economy Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences

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