Capitalism or population (Re: Political Ecology)

Frances Bolton (PHI) fbolton at chuma.cas.usf.edu
Thu Dec 10 10:51:23 PST 1998


On Thu, 10 Dec 1998, Louis Proyect wrote:


> What the heck is "humanly made"? Harvey's problem is that he does not see
> the creation of cities, suburbs, farms as the results of the capitalist
> system.

Farms and cities (not NY size cities, but cities nevertheless) predate capitalism. I think their development is more a question of population increase--the ecosystem can only support so many hunter-gatherers, and farming is more efficient, and predictable means of food production.

frances



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