Political Science 2237E Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Leading Edge, Price Support, Olive Oil
17 Dec 2016
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These writers start by slamming the wrong argument. Many books that survived from greece came from. Economy gift versus profit: gift economy money does not define wealth people want to accumulate status or honour = power spend money to reveal status or honour or to gain status or honour. World of conspicuous consumption it is expected to show others you have resources + power. Elaborate ceremonies for the dead not about the afterlife, it"s to help them get in. Give to the dead more effective for christians. Demonstration of status - build a name: honourable, high status. Reciprocity is expected clear expectation of a return gift rupture in social relations when there is no reciprocity: profit economy where we are possessions and money money measures the world. Saving is a virtue not in a gift economy. Usury is acceptable lending money at interest repulsive in a gift economy, lend to enemies.
