First published 2001
In this groundbreaking work, anthropologist David Graeber challenges the very foundations of economic thought. Tracing the origins of our modern notions of value, he reveals how they emerged from a history of conquest, slavery, and violence. Blending ethnographic case studies with bold philosophical inquiry, Graeber charts a new course, one that recognizes the diversity of human social and economic arrangements. At the heart of his vision lies a radical revaluation of what we consider valuable, upending centuries of economic orthodoxy. This is a clarion call to rethink the very meaning of value itself.
Genres: philosophy, economics, anthropology, non-fiction, academic, cultural-studies
Vibes: academic, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: academic-research, philosophical-inquiry, radical-revaluation
350 pages · Paperback