Clipped Coins, Abused Words, and Civil Government: John Locke’s Philosophy of Money

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This book situates John Locke’s philosophy of knowledge and his political theory within his engagement in British monetary debates of the 17th and 18th century. Anchored in extensive archival research, George Caffentzis offers the most expansive reading of Locke’s economic thought to date, contextualizing it within the expansion of capitalist accumulation on a world scale and the universality of money as a medium of exchange. Updated with a new introduction by Paul Rekret, a new foreword by Harry Cleaver and new material by the author, Clipped Coins, Abused Words, and Civil Government continues to make a significant intervention in contemporary debates around the history of capitalism, colonialism and philosophy. Cover Contents Acknowledgements Note on the New Edition Foreword - Harry Cleaver Introduction to the New Edition - Paul Rekret Preface Introduction 1. Clipped Coins 2. Civil Government 3. Abused Words 4. Conclusion: Weaving an Origin Postface: John Locke, the Philosopher of Primitive Accumulation Notes Bibliography Index