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Andrew Smith's avatar

Thought provoking piece. I might add that the Magna Charta and other similar relationships between nobles and monarchy, wherein it became understood that the nobles would benefit from land ownership and not just exist at the pleasure of the king, came to fruition shortly before this enclosure process, perhaps creating necessary conditions for the growth of capitalism.

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Senor Fix's avatar

Just finished 'Less Is More' and the author Jason Hickel includes a section about the enclosure movement. I believe you've mentioned this book before but thought I'd give it another promotion as I appreciated it and suspect others who read you stack will as well.

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