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The War Against the Commons

Dispossession and Resistance in the Making of Capitalism

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The book explores the historical connection between capitalism and the dispossession of working people from their land over five centuries. It highlights how enclosures transformed common land into private property, forcing peasant farmers into labor. Ian Angus chronicles the persistent resistance against this dispossession, showcasing a range of responses from non-compliance to rebellion, including vivid accounts of protests aimed at reclaiming access to common resources. Additionally, it reveals the links between British enclosures and imperial expansion, challenging traditional narratives of agricultural change.

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The War Against the Commons, Ian Angus

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Tytuł
The War Against the Commons
Podtytuł
Dispossession and Resistance in the Making of Capitalism
Język
angielski
Autorzy
Ian Angus
Rok wydania
2023
Oprawa
twarda
Liczba stron
246
ISBN13
9781685900175
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The book explores the historical connection between capitalism and the dispossession of working people from their land over five centuries. It highlights how enclosures transformed common land into private property, forcing peasant farmers into labor. Ian Angus chronicles the persistent resistance against this dispossession, showcasing a range of responses from non-compliance to rebellion, including vivid accounts of protests aimed at reclaiming access to common resources. Additionally, it reveals the links between British enclosures and imperial expansion, challenging traditional narratives of agricultural change.