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The moral economy reviewed - E. P. Thompson

The follow-up article to E. P. Thompson's classic 'The moral economy of the English crowd in the 18th century' from the book Customs in common.

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EP Thompson
Submitted by plecil on May 7, 2011
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Pt.1 Crowds, riots, early capitalism.pdf (15.76 MB)
Pt.2 Role of women in food riots.pdf (15.38 MB)
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  • peasants
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