The “American Path” and the Global Hegemony of U.S. Capitalist Agriculture

Xinyu Lu
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Xinyu Lu: East China Normal University

Chapter Chapter 3 in Neoliberalism or Neocollective Rural China, 2024, pp 65-123 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Chapter 3 delves into the complexities of the “American Path” and its role in shaping the global hegemony of U.S. capitalist agriculture. This chapter challenges the neo-liberal interpretation of this path, advocated by scholars like Qin Hui, who view it as a democratic trajectory marked by free competition. Instead, it argues that the American farmer, distinct from the British model, holds land as personal property, often acquired through purchase or as the first settler. The chapter also highlights the persistence of land monopolies in the West, despite attempts to dismantle them through legislative measures. This analysis offers a critical perspective on the neo-liberal narrative, revealing the intricate realities beneath the surface of capitalist agricultural hegemony.

Keywords: “American Path”; Land ownership; Neo-liberalism; Capitalist agriculture; Hegemony (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-4791-8_3

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