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Eric R. Wolf (1923–1999) was an Austrian-born American anthropologist known for his studies of peasant societies and political economy.
Known for: Europe and the People Without History
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Europe and the People Without History
This influential work by anthropologist Eric R. Wolf examines the global processes of expansion, trade, and colonization that shaped the modern world. Wolf challenges Eurocentric narratives by exploring how non-European societies were integral to world history, emphasizing interconnected economic and social systems from 1400 onward.
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Theoretical Framework: Reimagining History as a World-System
To make sense of this vast web of interrelations, I turned to what economic historians such as Immanuel Wallerstein have called the world-system perspective—but I aimed to merge it with anthropological sensitivity to local contexts. In the historical vision I propose, starting from around 1400, the ...
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Europe and the New World: Creation of a Global Economy
The encounter between Europe and the Americas was a transformative moment in world history. When Spanish and Portuguese explorers reached the Caribbean and the mainland, they did not find empty lands but societies with rich traditions and economies. Yet European conquest quickly set in motion a mass...
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About Eric R. Wolf
Eric R. Wolf (1923–1999) was an Austrian-born American anthropologist known for his studies of peasant societies and political economy. His work bridged anthropology and history, focusing on power, inequality, and global interconnections.
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