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.
Featuring Evgeny Morozov on his essay "Critique of Techno-Feudal Reason." Thinkers from the Marxist left all the way to the neoliberal and even neo-reactionary right are convinced that we’ve exited capitalism entirely and entered neo-feudalism. Morozov argues that our bleak moment is in fact still a thoroughly capitalist one.
Evgeny's essay: newleftreview.org/issues/ii133/articles/evgeny-morozov-critique-of-techno-feudal-reason
Evgeny's website: evgenymorozov.com
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