Capitalism From Above
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Overview
The distinction between 'capitalism from above' and 'capitalism from below' is important in the analysis of the agrarian question in poor countries. The 'Prussian path' and the 'American path' are here examined, against existing historical scholarship. Their unfolding, from their earliest roots to the point of final 'agrarian transition' in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, is considered. The dialectic between social relations and productive forces, mediated as it was by the state, is treated and the implications for capitalist industrialisation scrutinised.
Synopsis
The distinction between 'capitalism from above' and 'capitalism from below' is important in the analysis of the agrarian question in poor countries. The 'Prussian path' and the 'American path' are here examined, against existing historical scholarship. Their unfolding, from their earliest roots to the point of final 'agrarian transition' in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, is considered. The dialectic between social relations and productive forces, mediated as it was by the state, is treated and the implications for capitalist industrialisation scrutinised.
Booknews
Examines the historical experience of Prussia and the US within a comparative political economy framework, tracing the roots of the different paths to capitalism and their unfolding to the point of final agrarian transition in the 19th and 20th centuries. Analyzes the dialectic between social relations and productive forces, and discusses implications for capitalist industrialization. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.