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From Political Economy to Anthropology

Situating Economic Life in Past Societies

Edited by Colin Duncan and David Tandy

Volume Three of the Critical Perspectives on Historic Issues series


Scholars affected by Polanyi's ideas came together to present talks at international conferences, and from those conferences arose this collection which represents a move toward a better understanding of the ancient people's attempts at situating economic life within particular societies. Some of the topics covered include a social and economical analysis of ancient, pre-State Greece, Athens in particular; of the classical Maya; the Maori women and slaves; of rural India; rural Kentucky; and of preindustrial Japan. Contributors include:Walter Donlan, Ian Morris, John Adams, Vernon Scarborough, William Schaniel.

The essays in this volume demonstrate the breadth of Polanyi's influence across many disciplines.
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186 pages

Paperback ISBN: 1-895431-88-3 $19.99
Hardcover ISBN: 1-895431-89-1 $48.99
ISSN: 1195-1869
L.C. No. 93-073927

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