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