Single Idea 24073

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 11. Capitalism]

Full Idea

Capitalists exploit their unrivalled control over time and space in order to impose their rules on everyone else. …It triumphed late, only becoming dominant in the 19th century, when it had conscripted the state as its ally.

Gist of Idea

Capitalists use their exceptional power to impose their own rules, and make the state their ally

Source

William Davies (Review of 'The Price is Wrong' by B.Christophers [2024], 24-04-04)

Book Reference

-: 'London Review of Books' [ 0], p.23


A Reaction

This so very much makes sense of the modern world. Nowadays capitalists are so wealthy that the state has largely become their pawn, rather than their ally. Populist leaders are their puppets (and are well rewarded).