Themes in Economic Anthropology
Author | : Raymond Firth |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 2013-11-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781136537806 |
ISBN-13 | : 1136537805 |
Rating | : 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Download or read book Themes in Economic Anthropology written by Raymond Firth and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main focus of the volume - the processes of choice and decision-making in different economic systems - offers exceptional scope for the convergence of economic and anthropological perspectives. It concentrates on transactions that both express and influence social relationships and values. Covering a wide geographic area there are specific studies on societies in Equatorial Africa, Colombia, South India and the Balkans. First published in 1967.