| Description |
viii, 258 pages ; 22 cm |
| Summary |
"How did America become capitalist? Today, the U.S. sees itself as the heartland of the international capitalist system, its society and politics intertwined deeply with its economic system. This book looks at the history of North America from the founding of the colonies to debunk the myth that America is "naturally" capitalist. From the first white-settler colonies, capitalist economic elements were never dominant and society was far from homogeneous. Racial identities took time to imprint, and slavery, whilst at the heart of American imperialism, took both capitalist and less-capitalist forms. Even gender relations were complex, as standards of "manhood" and "womanhood" shifted over time to accommodate capitalism, and there were always some people challenging this binary. Examining this fascinating and complex picture, James Parisot weaves a groundbreaking historical materialist perspective on the history of American expansion."--From back cover. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Subject |
Capitalism -- United States -- History.
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United States -- Social conditions.
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United States -- Economic conditions.
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United States -- Politics and government.
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Capitalism. (OCoLC)fst00846425
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Economic history. (OCoLC)fst00901974
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Politics and government. (OCoLC)fst01919741
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Social conditions. (OCoLC)fst01919811
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Other Form: |
ebook version : 9781786803870 |
| ISBN |
9780745337883 (hbk.) : |
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0745337880 |
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9780745337876 (paperback) |
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0745337872 (paperback) |
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9781786803870 (ePub ebook) |
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9781786803863 (PDF ebook) |
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9781786803887 (Kindle ebook) |
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