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
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