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Stone Age Economics Paperback – 1 Jan. 1972

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Stone Age Economics is a classic study of anthropological economics, first published in 1974. Ambitiously tackling the nature of economic life and how to study it comparatively, the book includes six studies which reflect the author's ideas on revising traditional views of the hunter-gatherer and so-called primitive societies, revealing them to be the original affluent society.

The book examines notions of production, distribution and exchange in early communities and examines the link between economics and cultural and social factors. It consists of a set of detailed and closely related studies of tribal economies, of domestic production for livelihood, and of the submission of domestic production to the material and political demands of society at large.

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  1. ISBN-10
    0202010996
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0202010991
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publication date
    1 Jan. 1972
  5. Part of series
    Routledge Classics
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    22.61 x 15.24 x 2.54 cm
  8. Print length
    362 pages
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'Sahlins’ forays into economic anthropology are full of interest.' - Cyril S. Belshaw, American Anthropologist

'The most sophisticated, extensive presentation, and argument in and about, the field of economic anthropology' - Walter C. Neale, Science

'This book is subversive to so many of the fundamental assumptions of Western technological society that it is a wonder it was permitted to be published. Calling on extensive research among the planet's remaining stone-age societies―in Africa, Australia and South-East Asia as well as anecdotal reports from early explorers, Professor Sahlins directly challenges the idea that Western civilization has provided greater 'leisure' or 'affluence,' or even greater reliability, than 'primitive' hunter-gatherers.' - Whole Earth Review

'So rich in factual evidence and in ideas that a brief review cannot do it justice' - E. Evans-Pritchard, Times Literary Supplement

'If our species is to survive, we’re going to have to come up with a new economic discipline which starts from very different questions ... there is perhaps no single work of anthropology that so lends itself to this task as Stone Age Economics.' - David Graeber, London School of Economics, UK

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Marshall Sahlins is Charles F. Grey Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Anthropology and of Social Sciences at the University of Chicago.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Aldine Transaction
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 Jan. 1972
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 362 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0202010996
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0202010991
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 408 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 22.61 x 15.24 x 2.54 cm
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Routledge Classics
  • Best Sellers Rank: 3,586,021 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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    4.4 out of 5 stars 60 ratings

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    4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating
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  • Bruno
    5.0 out of 5 stars Um clássico desde sua publicação
    Reviewed in Brazil on 27 September 2022
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    Um dos livros mais importantes da economia política e da antropologia econômica desde que foi lançado. Necessário e enriquecedor.
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  • J. R. Sellers
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    Probably not of interest to many people but a classic in the field.
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    A must read for any student, regardless of the field.
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  • Lia
    4.0 out of 5 stars fresh view on pastoralism
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    Very refreshing book with a (for me at least) new view on pastoralist life. This is certainly not only a book for those interested in history, but also provides valuable lessons and warnings for the present governance of fragile ecosystems in which pastoralists live. Away from all to common prejudices about failure of people to get the maximum out of their environment, the book provides a good insights into how and why apparant "laziness" of people actually contributes to their long term survival by maintaining ecological balances. Hence: commendable for everyone thinking about intstitutions needed to preserve open access commons!
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  • BlueDog
    4.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading
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    He takes a subject that could be dry and dull, and makes it interesting.

    The logical conclusion from this book is that we should figure out what we really need materially, calculate how many hours we have to work to supply these needs, and not work a minute more.
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