{"product_id":"9781786630681","title":"The Origin of Capitalism: A Longer View","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow did the dynamic economic system we know as capitalism develop among the peasants and lords of feudal Europe?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Verso Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50079454593264,"sku":"9781786630681","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781786630681","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}