Stone Age Economics
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Author: Marshall Sahlins
Binding: Paperback
Published: -
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Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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Stone Age Economics presents a groundbreaking re-evaluation of traditional economic theory through the lens of anthropological study. Marshall Sahlins argues compellingly that pre-industrial societies, particularly hunter-gatherer cultures, often maintained a state of original affluence characterized by abundant leisure and satisfaction of needs with minimal labor. This seminal work illustrates how Western economic assumptions about scarcity and endless wants do not universally apply, offering a profound critique of capitalist ideology. It chronicles diverse ethnographic examples to demonstrate the sophisticated and sustainable economic systems of these societies, challenging readers to reconsider fundamental concepts of wealth and progress. The text provides an incisive analysis that remains highly influential in anthropology, economics, and social theory.
Author: Marshall Sahlins
Binding: Paperback
Published: -
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Stone Age Economics presents a groundbreaking re-evaluation of traditional economic theory through the lens of anthropological study. Marshall Sahlins argues compellingly that pre-industrial societies, particularly hunter-gatherer cultures, often maintained a state of original affluence characterized by abundant leisure and satisfaction of needs with minimal labor. This seminal work illustrates how Western economic assumptions about scarcity and endless wants do not universally apply, offering a profound critique of capitalist ideology. It chronicles diverse ethnographic examples to demonstrate the sophisticated and sustainable economic systems of these societies, challenging readers to reconsider fundamental concepts of wealth and progress. The text provides an incisive analysis that remains highly influential in anthropology, economics, and social theory.