David Graeber, David Wengrow Books
David Graeber (1961–2020) was an American anthropologist and activist known for his influential works on social theory and economics, including 'Debt: The First 5,000 Years'. David Wengrow is a British archaeologist and professor at University College London, specializing in the archaeology of early societies and the origins of inequality.
Known for: The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity
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The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity
A groundbreaking reinterpretation of human history that challenges conventional narratives about the origins of civilization, inequality, and social organization. Anthropologist David Graeber and archaeologist David Wengrow draw on recent archaeological and anthropological discoveries to argue that early human societies were far more diverse, experimental, and egalitarian than previously believed. The book invites readers to rethink the story of humanity’s past and the possibilities for its future.
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Rethinking the Origins of Inequality
For centuries, Western thought traced the birth of inequality to a fable — the myth of humanity’s fall from some pristine state of nature. Philosophers like Rousseau imagined early humans as simple, innocent beings who were corrupted by property and civilization. That story is deceptively comforting...
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Critique of the Evolutionary Model
The older social evolutionary ladder — from bands to tribes to chiefdoms to states — still dominates classrooms and policy discussions alike. Yet, when we look closely at archaeological and ethnographic data, that linear model collapses. Gone is the notion that small societies were inherently egalit...
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About David Graeber, David Wengrow
David Graeber (1961–2020) was an American anthropologist and activist known for his influential works on social theory and economics, including 'Debt: The First 5,000 Years'. David Wengrow is a British archaeologist and professor at University College London, specializing in the archaeology of early...
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David Graeber (1961–2020) was an American anthropologist and activist known for his influential works on social theory and economics, including 'Debt: The First 5,000 Years'. David Wengrow is a British archaeologist and professor at University College London, specializing in the archaeology of early...
David Graeber (1961–2020) was an American anthropologist and activist known for his influential works on social theory and economics, including 'Debt: The First 5,000 Years'. David Wengrow is a British archaeologist and professor at University College London, specializing in the archaeology of early societies and the origins of inequality.
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