Precapitalism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Primitive systems of trade before the full development of capitalism. uncountable

    "The state farm and its administration operated under a model of paternalism that had its roots in the Soviet belief that northern indigenous peoples were like naive children in the primitive state of precapitalism."

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"The state farm and its administration operated under a model of paternalism that had its roots in the Soviet belief that northern indigenous peoples were like naive children in the primitive state of precapitalism."

Etymology

From pre- + capitalism.

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