This innovative book is the first comprehensive synthesis of economic, political, and cultural theories of value. David Graeber reexamines a centur...
read full description
reviews
Jun 07, 2007
Dagezi
rated it: 
Still mulling over the impact of this book. Unlike most important anthro books these days, Graeber writes with clarity and wit in a language that people might actually speak to each other. Graeber is post-postmodern in the sense that he is all about building grand narratives if in a more critical and measured way than most. The intial review of recent exchange theory is helpful and his rereading of Mauss as a political thinker both simultaneously helped me put into words what always bugged me
More...
May 28, 2008
I actually haven't read this whole book yet. After I read The Gift by Hyde, I decided to get this book and read what Graebar had to say about Maus. So far I have only read the chapters on gift giving.
Apr 19, 2010
Peter
rated it: 
more of graeber. pretty academic and dry as it comes, but overall he writes with fervor and passion which is intoxicating.
Dec 17, 2009
Jesse
rated it: 
Excellent, but a pity it's not more informed by the anarchist tradition -- Graeber reinvents the wheel a few times.
Feb 19, 2012
Feb 17, 2012
Feb 15, 2012
Feb 08, 2012
Feb 06, 2012
Jan 31, 2012
Jan 09, 2012
Jan 04, 2012
Dec 28, 2011
Dec 28, 2011
Dec 25, 2011
Jan 30, 2012
Dec 24, 2011
Dec 23, 2011
Dec 22, 2011
Dec 20, 2011
Dec 14, 2011
Jan 04, 2012
Dec 12, 2011
Dec 11, 2011
Dec 03, 2011
Dec 02, 2011
