Everywhere anarchism is on the upswing as a political philosophy - everywhere, that is, except the academy. Anarchists repeatedly appeal to anthropologists for ideas about how society might be reorganized on a more egalitarian, less alienating basis. Anthropologists, terrified of being accused of romanticism, respond with silence...But what if they didn't? This pamphlet ponders what that response would be and explores the implications of linking anthropology to anarchism. Here, David Graeber invites readers to imagine this discipline that currently only exists in the realm of possibility: anarchist anthropology.

About the Author
David Graeber is assistant professor of anthropology at Yale University. He has published widely on his research in Madagascar and on anthropological theories of value.


Book Information
ISBN 9780972819640
Author David Graeber
Format Paperback
Page Count 118
Imprint University of Chicago Press
Publisher The University of Chicago Press
Weight(grams) 113g
Dimensions(mm) 18mm * 12mm * 1mm