Economic Anthropology: Topics and Theories

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Developed from the inaugural conference of the Society for Economic Anthropology, this collection of papers reflects an interdisciplinary dialogue and a joint interest in a critical review of the various approaches used to examine the organization and transformation of economic systems.

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This collection of papers will be welcomed by all interested in the topic, as it supercedes all previous books which offered an overview. It provides good succinct statements on different approaches, and contributors include some of the leading scholars in this field. Bibliographical references are many and thorough coverage is provided. -- David Brokensha, University of California, Santa Barbara * Reviews in Anthropology *
...highly recommended for graduate seminars, if it is read together with carefully selected empirical works. * Reviews in Anthropology *
...highly recommended for graduate seminars, if it is read together with carefully selected empirical works. * Reviews in Anthropology *
This collection of papers will be welcomed by all interested in the topic, as it supercedes all previous books which offered an overview. It provides good succinct statements on different approaches, and contributors include some of the leading scholars in this field. Bibliographical references are many and thorough coverage is provided. -- David Brokensha, University of California, Santa Barbara * Reviews in Anthropology *