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The Origin of Capitalism is a 2002 essay on history and political economy, by scholar Ellen Meiksins Wood.

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The distinctive Marxist approach originates from Karl Marx's critique of political economy, in his works Das Kapital and Grundrisse. His earlier writings, The German Ideology and The Communist Manifesto, are instead the roots of Communism.

In the capitalist form of society, Human labor power is for sale in the market as one of the many commodities. Goods and services, including those regarding the most basic necessities of life, are produced for profitable exchange. All the actors in a such system, are driven by competition and profit-maximization.

Editions

 * Wood, Ellen Meiksins (2002) The Origins of Capitalism: A Longer View London: Verso