Themes in Economic Anthropology
Author | : Raymond Firth |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : 041533019X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780415330190 |
Rating | : 4/5 (9X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Themes in Economic Anthropology by : Raymond Firth
Download or read book Themes in Economic Anthropology written by Raymond Firth and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2004 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.