Primitive accumulation, accumulation by dispossession, accumulation by ‘extra-economic’ means

doi:10.1177/0309132506070172

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Primitive accumulation, accumulation by dispossession, accumulation by ‘extra-economic’ means

Published Oct 1, 2006 · J. Glassman

Progress in Human Geography

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David Harvey's adaptation and redeployment of Marx's notion of ‘primitive accumulation’–under the heading of ‘accumulation by dispossession’–has reignited interest in the concept among geographers. This adaptation of the concept of primitive accumulation to different contexts than those Marx analyzed raises a variety of theoretical and practical issues. In this paper, I review recent uses and transformations of the notion of primitive accumulation that focus on its persistence within the Global North, addressing especially the political implications that attend different readings of primitive accumulation in the era of neoliberal globalization.

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Primitive accumulation's persistence within the Global North raises various theoretical and practical issues, with political implications arising from different readings in the era of neoliberal globalization.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

Primitive accumulation, accumulation by dispossession, accumulation by ‘extra-economic’ means

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