“The world's most 'primitive' people have few possessions, but they are not poor. Poverty is not a certain small amount of goods, nor is it just a relation between means and ends; above all it is a relation between people. Poverty is a social status. As such it is the invention of civilization. It has grown with civilization, at once as an invidious distinction between classes and more importantly as a tributary relation.”
This book delves into the economic systems and behaviors of early human societies, offering insights into the origins of economic thought and the development of economic institutions. more
Marshall Sahlins is a renowned American anthropologist known for his research on primitive societies and his contributions to cultural anthropology. His work spans various fields including social structure, political economy, and nationalism. more
“Music criticism should be to musicians what ornithology is to the birds.”
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