#+TITLE: capitalism

Capitalism is a mode of production that emerged first in England sometime
between the 1300s and the 1600s. Today it forms the dominant mode of production
globally.

Capitalism is a unique historical formation, having never appeared anywhere in
human society before the modern era.

* What makes capitalism unique?
Capitalism is characterized by two unique features: [[file:20210321201247-the_accumulation_of_capital.org][the accumulation of capital]],
and [[file:20200716144936-wage_labor.org][wage labor]].

In addition, capitalism displays many other unique characteristics which follow
from its logic: [[file:20210321201813-capitalism_is_totalizing.org][capitalism is totalizing]], the logic of the market is supreme,
[[file:20210310212707-general_law_of_capitalist_accumulation.org][capitalism requires poverty and emiseration to exist]].

* What is life like under capitalism?
* What came before capitalism?
* Where did capitalism come from?
* What comes after capitalism?