Capitalism, Slavery and the New World
It is impossible to understand the history of capitalism – or the development of its hegemon, the United States – without acknowledging the role of slavery in its construction.
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Greg Grandin teaches history at New York University. He is the author of, among other books, Fordlandia, which was shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize.
It is impossible to understand the history of capitalism – or the development of its hegemon, the United States – without acknowledging the role of slavery in its construction.