How to Read Capitalism in the Web of Life

Towards a World-Historical Materialism in the Web of Life

Authors

  • Jason W Moore Binghamton University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/jwsr.2022.1127

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2022-03-26

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Moore, J. W. (2022). How to Read Capitalism in the Web of Life: Towards a World-Historical Materialism in the Web of Life. Journal of World-Systems Research, 28(1), 153–168. https://doi.org/10.5195/jwsr.2022.1127

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