The Land-Owning Class as the Third Class in Capitalism

Francesca TC Manning argues that the land-owning class is a distinct third class in capitalism, alongside capitalists and workers. She explores this concept by examining Marx's work, where he explicitly mentions the land-owning class as a crucial component of modern society. Manning believes that the Marxist analysis of land questions lacks internal coherence and a connection to larger capitalist social relations, which she aims to address in her paper.