Anthropology And Economy

Author : Stephen Gudeman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107130869

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Anthropology and Economy by Stephen Gudeman Pdf

Offering a uniquely cross-cultural perspective, renowned economic anthropologist Stephen Gudeman presents a theory of economic crisis and lessons for its mitigation, in light of the recent global financial crash. This compelling book is richly illustrated with examples from 'strange' small-scale economies as well as developed market economies.

Author : Thomas Widlok
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317369707

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Anthropology and the Economy of Sharing by Thomas Widlok Pdf

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.

Author : Chris Hann,Keith Hart
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780745699394

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Economic Anthropology by Chris Hann,Keith Hart Pdf

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

Author : Richard R Wilk
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429974892

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Economies and Cultures by Richard R Wilk Pdf

This synthesis of modern economic anthropology goes to the heart of a thriving subdiscipline and identifies the fundamental practical and theoretical problems that give economic anthropology its unique strengths and vision. More than any other anthropological subdiscipline, economic anthropology constantly questions and debates the practical motives of people as they go about their daily lives. Tracing the history of the dialogue between anthropology and economics, the authors move economic anthropology beyond the narrow concerns of earlier debates and place the field directly at the centre of current issues in the social sciences. They focus on the unique strengths of economic anthropology as a meeting place for symbolic and materialist approaches and for understanding human beings as both practical and cultural. In so doing, the authors argue for the wider relevance of economic anthropology to applied anthropology and identify other avenues for interaction with economics, sociology, and other social and behavioural sciences. The second edition of Economies and Cultures contains an entirely new chapter on gifts and exchange that critically approaches the new literature in this area, as well as a thoroughly updated bibliography and guide for students for finding case studies in economic anthropology.

Author : James G. Carrier
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 681 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781849809290

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

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.

Author : Jermo van Nes
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Economic anthropology
ISBN : 9783030846909

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Relational Anthropology for Contemporary Economics by Jermo van Nes Pdf

This open access book offers a multidisciplinary dialogue on relational anthropology in contemporary economics. A particular view of the human being is often assumed in economic models, but seldom acknowledged let alone explicated. Addressing this neglected area of research in economic studies, altogether the contributors touch upon the importance and potential of virtues, the notions of freedom and self-love, the potential of simulation models, the dialectics of love, and questions of methodology in constructing a relational anthropology for contemporary economics. The overall result is a highly informative and constructive dialogue, establishing inter alia a research agenda for future collaborative and multidisciplinary study.

Author : Jeffrey H. Cohen,Norbert Dannhaeuser
Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2002-04-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780759116696

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Economic Development by Jeffrey H. Cohen,Norbert Dannhaeuser Pdf

Economic development is an important focus of anthropological work in rural and urban communities around the world, and in this volume the contributors offer expert analyses on the theory and practice of development. Chapters cover the key topics of market systems, agricultural knowledge, modernization, population growth, participatory development, conservation strategies, culturally sustainable development, globalization and privatization, tourism, urban development, and financial markets. The cross-cultural focus of the volume provides original data on development processes in many countries, including the Philippines, Bali, Costa Rica, Mexico, Honduras, Venezuela, Kazakstan, and the United States. The book will be a welcome source of comparative research for anthropologists, development specialists, agricultural researchers, environmentalists, and geographers.

Author : James G. Carrier
Publisher : Economy Key Ideas
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : SOCIAL SCIENCE
ISBN : 1788212517

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Economic Anthropology by James G. Carrier Pdf

What do we mean when we talk about "the economy" and "economic activity"? How we answer that question and the tools we reach for to analyse it, shape how we study it and how we are defined as practitioners. Conventional economic thought and talk see the economy as the sum of market transactions carried out by rational individuals deciding how to allocate their resources among the various things on offer that would satisfy their desires. Economic anthropologists see things differently. For them, the focus is the activities, relationships and systems through which objects are produced, circulate among people and ultimately are consumed, which will take different forms in different societies and, indeed, even in different parts of the same society. In this way, economic anthropology takes the rational market actors of conventional economic thought and places them in the world of people, relationships, systems, beliefs and values that begins with production and ends with consumption. In this accessible and authoritative overview of the subdiscipline of economic anthropology, James G. Carrier brings his considerable expertise and knowledge to bear on defining and framing the field for a new generation of students in search of an inspiring and fresh way of looking at the economic world.

Author : Raymond Firth
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Anthropology
ISBN : 0422725404

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Themes in Economic Anthropology by Raymond Firth Pdf

Includes contributions; R.W. Firth - Themes in economic anthropology; a general comment; L. Joy One economists view of the relationship between economics and anthropology; R. Frankenberg Economic anthropology; one anthropologists view; P.S. Cohen - Economic analysis and economic man; some comments on a controversy; M. Douglas Primitive rationing; a study in controlled exchange; F. Barth - Economic spheres in Darfur; L. Joy An economic homologue of Barths presentation of economic spheres in Darfur; S. Ortiz - The structure of decision making among Indians of Colombia; S. Epstein - Productive efficiency and customary systems of rewards in rural south India; L. Baric - Traditional groups and new economic opportunities in rural Yugoslavia; material derived from A.S.A. sponsored conference on economic anthropology held at Oxford, June 1965.

Author : Susana Narotzky
Publisher : Pluto Press (UK)
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Economic anthropology
ISBN : UOM:39015041051775

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New Directions in Economic Anthropology by Susana Narotzky Pdf

'Narotzky is particularly compelling in her discussion of the relation between the counted andunaccounted as it enters practices and ideology in the informal economy, family business and home life' Anthropology Today (RAI)Using an historical perspective, Narotzky highlights the interdependent nature of the contemporary world economy, and includes case studies of Western societies. She gives special emphasis to current issues such as the anthropology of work, the informal economy, and the cultures of industrialisation.

Author : John Clammer
Publisher : Springer
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1985-09-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781349179435

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Anthropology and Political Economy by John Clammer Pdf

Author : James G. Carrier
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781788116107

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A Research Agenda for Economic Anthropology by James G. Carrier Pdf

The financial crisis and its economic and political aftermath have changed the ways that many anthropologists approach economic activities, institutions and systems. This insightful volume presents important elements of this change. With topics ranging from the relationship of states and markets to the ways that anthropologists’ political preferences and assumptions harm their work, the book presents cogent statements by younger and established scholars of how existing research areas can be extended and the new avenues that ought to be pursued.

Author : Society for Economic Anthropology (U.S.). Meeting
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0759112029

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Economics and Morality by Society for Economic Anthropology (U.S.). Meeting Pdf

In Economics and Morality, the authors seek to illuminate the multiple kinds of analyses relating morality and economic behavior in particular kinds of economic systems.

Author : Marshall Sahlins
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134362073

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Stone Age Economics by Marshall Sahlins Pdf

Stone Age Economics is a classic of economic anthropology, ambitiously tackling the nature of economic life and how to study it comparatively. This collection of six influential essays is one of Marshall Sahlins' most important and enduring works, claiming that stone age economies formed the original affluent society. The book examines notions of production, distribution and exchange in early communities and examines the link between economics and cultural and social factors. This edition includes a new foreword by the author.

Author : Jane I. Guyer
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780226326900

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Legacies, Logics, Logistics by Jane I. Guyer Pdf

Legacies, Logics, Logistics brings together a set of essays, written both before and after the financial crisis of 2007–08, by eminent Africanist and economic anthropologist Jane I. Guyer. Each was written initially for a conference on a defined theme. When they are brought together and interpreted as a whole by Guyer, these varied essays show how an anthropological and socio-historical approach to economic practices—both in the West and elsewhere—can illuminate deep facets of economic life that the big theories and models may fail to capture. Focusing on economic actors—whether ordinary consumers or financial experts—Guyer traces how people and institutions hold together past experiences (legacies), imagined scenarios and models (logics), and situational challenges (logistics) in a way that makes the performance of economic life (on platforms made of these legacies, logics, and logistics) work in practice. Individual essays explore a number of topics—including time frames and the future, the use of percentages in observations and judgments, the explanation of prices, the coexistence of different world currencies, the reapplication of longtime economic theories in new settings, and, crucially, how we talk about the economy, how we use stable terms to describe a turbulent system. Valuable as standalone pieces, the essays build into a cogent method of economic anthropology.