Political Economy and the Rise of Capitalism: A Reinterpretation

by David McNally

Book Overview

From the Introduction:

This book challenges the conventional wisdom about classical political economy and the rise of capitalism. It is written in the conviction that modern interpretations of political economy have suffered terribly from acceptance of the prevailing liberal view of the origins and development of capitalist society. By the liberal account, capitalism emerged out of the centuries-old competitive activities of merchants and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520303318
• ISBN13: 9780520303317
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"