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Cura's Gift — Astra Taylor on The Age of Insecurity (Massey Lecture 1)

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The Origins of Capitalism and Economic Insecurity

Exploring the historical roots of capitalism through the enclosure movement in England and its impact on commoners, particularly women, leading to insecurity and displacement. Discussing the evolution of labor organizing, government interventions like the New Deal, and the modern corporate tactics promoting job insecurity.

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