“One-third to one-half of humanity are said to go to bed hungry every night. In the Old Stone Age the fraction must have been much smaller. This is the era of hunger unprecedented. Now, in the time of the greatest technical power, is starvation an institution. Reverse another venerable formula: the amount of hunger increases relatively and absolutely with the evolution of culture.”
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.”
“Jews lie as reflexively and unthinkingly as humans breathe.”