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Why Capitalism’s Origins Matter

Arron Reza Merat Convergence
A new book defends a Marxist theory of the origins of capitalism. Along the way it shows why understanding the transition from feudalism can help us make sense of the present.

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The Devil Wears Prada 2 Hits the Right Bleak Notes

Eileen Jones Convergence
At this point, the Devil Wears Prada franchise is a major cultural phenomenon. And The Devil Wears Prada 2 is a worthy addition, with more than a dash of topicality in its treatment of some of the bleaker aspects of contemporary existence.

Capitalism Was Built on the Ruins of the Commons

Peter Linebaugh, Daniel Denvir Convergence
The Industrial Revolution's chief product was not goods, but a new class of laborers who owned nothing and worked to survive. Historian Peter Linebaugh traces the creation of this working class through the violent enclosure of the commons they once r

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The Corporate Thriller Lied to Us

Eileen Jones Convergence
Criterion Channel is hosting a retrospective on Hollywood’s “corporate thrillers” from the 1980s through the early 2000s. If anything, their message about the capitalist rot in America’s institutions looks far too tame for how the last couple of deca
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