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Economies and Cultures

Economies and Cultures book

Economies and Cultures

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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 center 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 behavioral 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.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
2
Number of Pages:
252
Release Date:
2007-01-02
Publication Date:
2007-01-02
Publisher:
Routledge
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0813343658
ISBN13:
9780813343655
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
415 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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