Stone age economics
"Stone Age Economics" is a seminal work by Marshall Sahlins, first published in 1974, that challenges conventional economic theories by presenting hunter-gatherer societies as the original "affluent society." Through six interconnected essays, Sahlins examines production, distribution, and exchange in early communities, emphasizing the interplay between economic activities and cultural and social factors. He argues that these societies' economic systems were deeply embedded in their cultural and social structures, contrasting sharply with Western notions of economic behavior. The book includes a new foreword by David Graeber, offering contemporary perspectives on Sahlins' influential ideas. This edition is available in English and has been reissued by Routledge
Print Book, English, [1972]
Aldine-Atherton, Chicago, [1972]