Anthropological Theory: An Introductory HistoryA comprehensive and accessible survey of the history of theory in anthropology, this anthology of classic and contemporary readings contains in-depth commentary in introductions and notes to help guide students through excerpts of seminal anthropological works. The commentary provides the background information needed to understand each article, its central concepts, and its relationship to the social and historical context in which it was written. |
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Page 115
... economic power may be the consequence of power existing on other grounds . Man does not strive for power only in order to enrich himself economically . Power , in- cluding economic power , may be valued " for its own sake . " Very ...
... economic power may be the consequence of power existing on other grounds . Man does not strive for power only in order to enrich himself economically . Power , in- cluding economic power , may be valued " for its own sake . " Very ...
Page 124
... economic pur- suit , and especially " entrepreneurial activity , " is looked upon as a disqualification of status . Artistic and literary activity is also considered as degrading work as soon as it is exploited for income , or at least ...
... economic pur- suit , and especially " entrepreneurial activity , " is looked upon as a disqualification of status . Artistic and literary activity is also considered as degrading work as soon as it is exploited for income , or at least ...
Page 125
... economic labor . As to the general effect of the status order , only one consequence can be stated , but it is a very important one : the hindrance of the free de- velopment of the market occurs first for those goods which status groups ...
... economic labor . As to the general effect of the status order , only one consequence can be stated , but it is a very important one : the hindrance of the free de- velopment of the market occurs first for those goods which status groups ...
Contents
Part | 5 |
CHARLES DARWIN AND ALFRED WALLACE On the Tendency of Species to Form Varieties | 11 |
Outlook 18451846 | 67 |
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