capitalism
economic system in which individuals or firms can acquire and own the means of production, employ labor, and pursue profit through voluntary market exchange.
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Summary
capitalism is a social formation[1]. capitalism draws 27,105 Wikipedia views per month (social formation category, ranking #1 of 7).[2]
Key Facts
- Influenced by: Age of Enlightenment[3]
- Instance of: social movement[4]
- Based on: private property[5], economic profit[6]
- Subclass of: economic system[7]
- Commons category: Capitalism[8]
- Said to be the same as: capitalist mode of production[9], economic liberalism[10], free market[11], laissez faire[12], market economy[13]
- Opposite of: anti-capitalism[14], communism[15]
- Has part(s): means of production[16]
- Significant event: Industrial Revolution[17]
- Topic's main category: Category:Capitalism[18]
- Topic's main Wikimedia portal: Portal:Capitalism[19]
- Described by source: Encyclopedia of Global Justice[20], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[21], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[22], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Red Blue Translator[24], Pauly–Wissowa[25]
- Topic has template: Template:Capitalism[26], Template:Aspects of capitalism[27]
- Has effect: mass production[28], income inequality[29]
- Has characteristic: capital accumulation[30], economic competition[31], Price system[32], Voluntary exchange[33], wage labor[34], economic growth[35]
- History of topic: history of capitalism[36]
- Uses: commodification[37]
- Hashtag: capitalism[38]
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Influence
Things named for capitalism include Capitalism: A Love Story[39], a film[40], directed by Michael Moore[41].
Why It Matters
capitalism has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] capitalism is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
capitalism has been cited as an influence by racism[44], a political ideology[45].
Entities named for capitalism include Capitalism: A Love Story[39], a film[40], directed by Michael Moore[41].
FAQs
Who did capitalism influence?
capitalism has been cited as an influence by racism[44].