{"product_id":"9781784787783","title":"The Origin of Capitalism: A Longer View","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow did the dynamic economic system we know as capitalism develop among the peasants and lords of feudal Europe?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.","brand":"Verso","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140064690416,"sku":"9781784787783","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781784787783_p0.jpg?v=1763726103","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781784787783","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}