The transition to agrarian capitalism was slower in areas where the traditional village system managed to endure.

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The traditional village system often involved communal land ownership and cooperative labor, which were at odds with the individualistic and competitive nature of agrarian capitalism. Where these systems remained strong, they could slow the transition to agrarian capitalism by providing a social and economic structure that resisted the changes brought by this new mode of production.

The Transition to Agrarian Capitalism Was Slower in Areas Where