Featuring University of Massachusetts Amherst Sociologist Sanjiv Gupta and University of Massachusetts Amherst Economist David Kotz. 

This is episode 1  of a 4-part series on “What is Capitalism?” This series is accompanying the DSA National Political Education Committee’s curriculum packet, which can find our curriculum at https://education.dsausa.org/resources/.

This episode covers a passage from “Understanding Capitalism” by Vivek Chibber, in which he goes into the history of how capitalism came into being and how capitalism works. Under capitalism people sell things on a market, not for personal use, but for generating profit for the capitalists. 

“Understanding Capitalism” by Vivek Chibber: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CTxMynZZYMrtbf30mR8o23vWUQCBFYOh/view

Credits:
Producer: Elton LK
Host: Daphna Thier
Logo by Michaela Brangan
Sound Engineer & Opening Music by Casey Stikker

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