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Graeber lays out the historical development of the idea of debt, starting from the first recorded debt systems in the sumer civilization around 3500 bc. This and many other paradoxes become transparent in david graebers recent book, debt. Graeber, debt, the first 5,000 years melville, 2011, 534pp. The first 5,000 years, updated and expanded edition 2014 is published by melville house and is available from amazon and other online booksellers. It explores the historical relationship of debt with social institutions. Sure it has biases and like capital in the twentyfirst century. The first 5,000 years is an unusual book, emerging in 2011 in the midst of the great recession and european debt crisis and going on to become an international best seller. Sure it has biases and like capital in the twenty first century is a bit too idealistic, but still wow an amazing read. Feb 08, 2012 enter anthropologist david graebers debt.
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