Economies and Cultures: Foundations of Economic Anthropology

Book Details:

• Publisher: Routledge

• Author: Lisa Cliggett

• Language: English

• Edition: 2nd Edition

• ISBN: 9780813343655

• Pages: 248

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 9.0 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches

• Weight: [Weight not specified]

About The Book:

Economies and Cultures, 2nd Edition, by Lisa Cliggett and Richard Wilk, published by Routledge in 2007, offers a profound synthesis of modern economic anthropology, exploring its practical and theoretical foundations. This edition takes a deeper look at the unique strengths and perspectives of economic anthropology, placing it at the heart of contemporary debates in the social sciences. Unlike earlier anthropological approaches, this book pushes the boundaries of economic anthropology, blending symbolic and materialist approaches to better understand human beings as both practical and cultural.

This updated edition includes a completely new chapter on gifts and exchange, critically engaging with recent literature in this field. It also provides an updated bibliography, offering students a comprehensive guide for finding relevant case studies in economic anthropology. Cliggett and Wilk argue for the broader relevance of economic anthropology, highlighting its importance in applied anthropology and its potential for further collaboration with economics, sociology, and other behavioral sciences.

With 248 pages of insightful analysis and black-and-white illustrations, this book remains a critical resource for students and scholars interested in the intersection of economics, culture, and anthropology.