Uncover the hidden history of capitalism’s formation through dispossession and resistance. This critical economic history details how enclosures stripped people of their common lands, creating private capital and a propertyless working class. Ian Angus powerfully connects British imperial expansion and the plunder of India to this foundational process. Discover the enduring fight for shared resources, the origins of inequality, and answers to key questions about economic development. Essential reading for anyone interested in political economy, social justice, and the making of modern wealth.