The centrality of primitive accumulation to the origins, as well as subsequent developments of capitalism continues to be a contentious subject among marxis and near marxis. There is also some debate as to whether marks actually gave that much primacy and importance to this term to begin with. But essentially it makes an essential counterpart, if you will, to the widely recognizable explitation driven dynamic off accumulation. And centuries ago, it's still with us. Maybe we don't recognize it as capitalism proper but it's there.

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