Themes in Economic Anthropology

by Raymond Firth (Editor)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415869249
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/29/2013
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Raymond Firth

Table of Contents

1. Raymond Firth, Themes in Economic Anthropology 2. Leonard Joy, One Economist's View of the Relationship between Economics and Anthrpology 3. Ronald Frankenberg, Economic Anthropology 4. Percy S. Cohen, Economic Analysis and Economic Man 5. Mary Douglas, Primitive Rationing: A Study in Controlled Exchange 6. Fredrik Barth, Economic Sphere in Darfur 7. Leonard Joy, An Economic Homologue of Barth's Presentation of Economic Spheres in Darfur 8. Sutti Ortiz, The Structure of Decision-making among Indians of Colombia 9. Scarlett Epstein, Productive Efficience and Customary Systems of Rewards in Rural South India 10. Lorraine Baric, Traditional Groups and New Economic Opportunities in Rural Yugoslavia

Editorial Reviews

'The papers brought together by Professor Firth are a valuable contribution.' - John Goldthorpe, New Statesman

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