EAS348H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: World History, Labour Power
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Week 1 lecture (sep. 16, 2015) gift, plunder, and exchange intro to the problem of. Book modes of exchange the inspiration for this course. Mode of production marxism, though of marx. The state could be overthrown if enemy overthrown. Wants to change current living conditions in japan. A gift exchange can often lead to sacrifice, thinking how could i possibly outdo your. Then they have all the power! (you"re in debt) *plunder to rob of goods by force, as in war (to plunder a town) Plunder with one hand, and redistribute on the other. Gives back what is plundered, you can submit and redistribute, or die. C commodity exchange exchange of capital. State-capital-nation = ring (where only two are linked at one time) This mode of exchange will repeat itself. D something that breaks the knot! (possibly religious movements, communism, socialism) Capital = system based on commodification of labor power, which relates to triangular system of state, capital, nation.
