S1.E7 - War Capitalism

Capitalism, at its outset, was a very violent and warlike affair. In this episode, we will explore the historical model known as war capitalism and how military might was essential for granting European merchants access to the markets of Asia....

Episode 7 of the A History of Capitalism podcast, hosted by Stolen Fire Media, titled "S1.E7 - War Capitalism" was published on April 8, 2024 and runs 33 minutes.

April 8, 2024 ·33m · A History of Capitalism

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Capitalism, at its outset, was a very violent and warlike affair. In this episode, we will explore the historical model known as war capitalism and how military might was essential for granting European merchants access to the markets of Asia.Empire of Cotton: A Global History by Sven BeckertThe Dutch Overseas Empire, 1600-1800 by Pieter C. Emmer and Jos J.L. GommansPirate Nests and the Rise of the British Empire, 1540-1740 by Mark G. Hanna“U.S. Privateering Is Legal” by Brandon Schwartz, Proceedings, U.S. Naval Institute, April 2020The Career and Legend of Vasco de Gama by Sanjay SubrahmanyamThe Portuguese Empire in Asia, 1500-1700 by Sanjay Subrahmanyam

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Capitalism, at its outset, was a very violent and warlike affair. In this episode, we will explore the historical model known as war capitalism and how military might was essential for granting European merchants access to the markets of Asia.

Empire of Cotton: A Global History by Sven Beckert
The Dutch Overseas Empire, 1600-1800 by Pieter C. Emmer and Jos J.L. Gommans
Pirate Nests and the Rise of the British Empire, 1540-1740 by Mark G. Hanna
“U.S. Privateering Is Legal” by Brandon Schwartz, Proceedings, U.S. Naval Institute, April 2020
The Career and Legend of Vasco de Gama by Sanjay Subrahmanyam
The Portuguese Empire in Asia, 1500-1700 by Sanjay Subrahmanyam

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