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Radical bookclub for members and supporters of Socialist Alliance discussing socialist ideas and how we can fight for a better world.
We will be reading "The Origins of Capitalism: a longer view" by Ellen Meiksins Wood.
Friday August 30, 7pm AEST @ Level 5, 407 Swanston Street, Melbourne, 3000.
Hosted by Socialist Alliance Melbourne
Come along prepared with one question or comment for our discussion.
"In The Origin of Capitalism, 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."
Ebook available to be purchased here: https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/products/1782-the-origin-of-capitalism?_pos=1&_psq=origins+of+capitalism&_ss=e&_v=1.