Economic Anthropology

Economic Anthropology
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 161
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ISBN-10 : 9780745699394
ISBN-13 : 0745699391
Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Synopsis Economic Anthropology by : Chris Hann

This book is a new introduction to the history and practice of economic anthropology by two leading authors in the field. They show that anthropologists have contributed to understanding the three great questions of modern economic history: development, socialism and one-world capitalism. In doing so, they connect economic anthropology to its roots in Western philosophy, social theory and world history. Up to the Second World War anthropologists tried and failed to interest economists in their exotic findings. They then launched a vigorous debate over whether an approach taken from economics was appropriate to the study of non-industrial economies. Since the 1970s, they have developed a critique of capitalism based on studying it at home as well as abroad. The authors aim to rejuvenate economic anthropology as a humanistic project at a time when the global financial crisis has undermined confidence in free market economics. They argue for the continued relevance of predecessors such as Marcel Mauss and Karl Polanyi, while offering an incisive review of recent work in this field. Economic Anthropology is an excellent introduction for social science students at all levels, and it presents general readers with a challenging perspective on the world economy today. Selected by Choice as a 2013 Outstanding Academic Title

Theory in Economic Anthropology

Theory in Economic Anthropology
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Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Total Pages : 340
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ISBN-10 : 0759102066
ISBN-13 : 9780759102064
Rating : 4/5 (66 Downloads)

Synopsis Theory in Economic Anthropology by : Jean Ensminger

This new volume from the Society for Economic Anthropology examines the unique contributions of anthropologists to general economic theory. The authors challenge our understanding of human economies in the expanding global systems of interaction, with models and analyses from cross-cultural research. The book will be a valuable resource for anthropologists, economists, economic historians, political economists, and economic development specialists.

Economic Development

Economic Development
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Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Total Pages : 340
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ISBN-10 : 0759102120
ISBN-13 : 9780759102125
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis Economic Development by : Jeffrey Harris Cohen

This volume presents analyses on the theory and practice of economic development in rural and urban communities around the world. The 13 contributions cover topics including market systems; agricultural knowledge; modernization; population growth; conservation strategies; participatory, culturally sustainable, and urban development; globalization and privatization; tourism; and financial markets. Of interest for comparative research in the fields of anthropology, development, agricultural research, geography, and the environment. Edited by Cohen (anthropology, Pennsylvania State U.) and Dannhauser (anthropology, Texas A & M U.), who are also contributors. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Anthropology, Economics, and Choice

Anthropology, Economics, and Choice
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Publisher : University of Texas Press
Total Pages : 217
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ISBN-10 : 9780292742451
ISBN-13 : 0292742452
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis Anthropology, Economics, and Choice by : Michael Chibnik

In the midst of global recession, angry citizens and media pundits often offer simplistic theories about how bad decisions lead to crises. Many economists, however, base their analyses on rational choice theory, which assumes that decisions are made by well-informed, intelligent people who weigh risks, costs, and benefits. Taking a more realistic approach, the field of anthropology carefully looks at the underlying causes of choices at different times and places. Using case studies of choices by farmers, artisans, and bureaucrats drawn from Michael Chibnik's research in Mexico, Peru, Belize, and the United States, Anthropology, Economics, and Choice presents a clear-eyed perspective on human actions and their economic consequences. Five key issues are explored in-depth: choices between paid and unpaid work; ways people deal with risk and uncertainty; how individuals decide whether to cooperate; the extent to which households can be regarded as decision-making units; and the "tragedy of the commons," the theory that social chaos may result from unrestricted access to commonly owned property. Both an accessible primer and an innovative exploration of economic anthropology, this interdisciplinary work brings fresh insight to a timely topic.

Economic Anthropology

Economic Anthropology
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Publisher : New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston
Total Pages : 552
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015002326349
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (49 Downloads)

Synopsis Economic Anthropology by : Edward E. LeClair

A Handbook of Economic Anthropology, Second Edition

A Handbook of Economic Anthropology, Second Edition
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Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages : 681
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ISBN-10 : 9781849809290
ISBN-13 : 1849809291
Rating : 4/5 (90 Downloads)

Synopsis A Handbook of Economic Anthropology, Second Edition by : James G. Carrier

Acclaim for the first edition: 'The volume is a remarkable contribution to economic anthropology and will no doubt be a fundamental tool for students, scholars, and experts in the sub-discipline.' – Mao Mollona, Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute 'This excellent overview would serve as an excellent text for advanced undergraduate and graduate-level classroom use. . . Because of the clarity, conciseness, and accessibility of the writing, the chapters in this volume likely will be often cited and recommended to those who want the alternative and frequently culturally comparative perspective on economic topics that anthropology provides. Highly recommended. All academic levels/libraries.' – K.F. Rambo, Choice The first edition of this unique Handbook was praised for its substantial and invaluable summary discussions of work by anthropologists on economic processes and issues, on the relationship between economic and non-economic areas of life and on the conceptual orientations that are important among economic anthropologists. This thoroughly revised edition brings those discussions up to date, and includes an important new section exploring ways that leading anthropologists have approached the current economic crisis. Its scope and accessibility make it useful both to those who are interested in a particular topic and to those who want to see the breadth and fruitfulness of an anthropological study of economy. This comprehensive Handbook will strongly appeal to undergraduate and post-graduate students in anthropology, economists interested in social and cultural dimensions of economic life, and alternative approaches to economic life, political economists, political scientists and historians.

Economies and Cultures

Economies and Cultures
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 376
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ISBN-10 : 9780429974892
ISBN-13 : 0429974892
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis Economies and Cultures by : Richard R Wilk

This book introduces economic anthropology to countries where it has never been taught before, including Vietnam, China, Brazil, Argentina, and Italy. It identifies the fundamental practical and theoretical problems that give economic anthropology its unique strengths and vision.

Economic Anthropology

Economic Anthropology
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0819133213
ISBN-13 : 9780819133212
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Synopsis Economic Anthropology by : Sutti Ortiz

Anthropology and the Economy of Sharing

Anthropology and the Economy of Sharing
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 259
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ISBN-10 : 9781317369691
ISBN-13 : 1317369696
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Synopsis Anthropology and the Economy of Sharing by : Thomas Widlok

This book examines the economy of sharing in a variety of social and political contexts around the world, with consideration given to the role of sharing in relation to social order and social change, political power, group formation, individual networks and concepts of personhood. Widlok advocates a refreshingly broad comparative approach to our understanding of sharing, with a rich range of material from hunter-gatherer ethnography alongside debates and empirical illustrations from globalized society, helping students to avoid Western economic bias in their thinking. Anthropology and the Economy of Sharing also demonstrates that sharing is distinct from gift-giving, exchange and reciprocity, which have become dominant themes in economic anthropology, and suggests that a new focus on sharing will have significant repercussions for anthropological theory. Breaking new ground in this key topic, this volume provides students with a coherent and accessible overview of the economy of sharing from an anthropological perspective.

Toward an Anthropological Theory of Value

Toward an Anthropological Theory of Value
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 344
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ISBN-10 : 9780312299064
ISBN-13 : 0312299060
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis Toward an Anthropological Theory of Value by : D. Graeber

Now a widely cited classic, this innovative book is the first comprehensive synthesis of economic, political, and cultural theories of value. David Graeber reexamines a century of anthropological thought about value and exchange, in large measure to find a way out of ongoing quandaries in current social theory, which have become critical at the present moment of ideological collapse in the face of Neoliberalism. Rooted in an engaged, dynamic realism, Graeber argues that projects of cultural comparison are in a sense necessarily revolutionary projects: He attempts to synthesize the best insights of Karl Marx and Marcel Mauss, arguing that these figures represent two extreme, but ultimately complementary, possibilities in the shape such a project might take. Graeber breathes new life into the classic anthropological texts on exchange, value, and economy. He rethinks the cases of Iroquois wampum, Pacific kula exchanges, and the Kwakiutl potlatch within the flow of world historical processes, and recasts value as a model of human meaning-making, which far exceeds rationalist/reductive economist paradigms.