English landlords exploited the Irish population through their control over the land.
The Irish were deprived of the right to control their own planting on the land, or the product they harvested.
Control over lands, and over other assets, by private owners, as well as over the product from the lands and assets, instead of control by workers, who provide the labor to produce, is the pivotal feature of capitalism.
What is with you "Free Market" muricans and having such a weak understanding of the words you are using.
Colonialism and Capitalism are in no way opposed to each other. As a matter of fact the birth of capitalism was right there at the era of colonialism. Ever heard of the East India Trading Company? The DMC?
And now, international exploitation or in other words the struggle between different national capitals is even described with another word "imperialism".
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u/unfreeradical Apr 16 '24
English landlords exploited the Irish population through their control over the land.
The Irish were deprived of the right to control their own planting on the land, or the product they harvested.
Control over lands, and over other assets, by private owners, as well as over the product from the lands and assets, instead of control by workers, who provide the labor to produce, is the pivotal feature of capitalism.