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What is Capitalism? As it is said to be the foundation of the world we live in and a concept many have grown up with, surely most people would have an answer. Yet what then are we defining, for capitalism takes as many forms throughout the world as there are lived experiences with capitalism.  To an American it may be middle class suburban life, shopping at Home Depot and taking the kids to soccer practice. While in the Czech Republic, capitalism came as a part of the Democracy that came to save the country from communism. Just as in Sierra Leone, capitalism is colonial pasts, foreign mineral companies exploiting resources, and canned meats like “Spam” being “the good stuff” you bring out for distinguished guests. While each of these places may share some common themes today, there are completely different lived experiences, and completely different understandings of daily life. In short, capitalism has no clear definition, rather propensities and interpretations that make up a capitalist mode of production that is experienced by many. 

This website will review different interpretations of capitalist economies and engage with common themes and differences seen within these theoretical forms and critiques.