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Understanding Economic Anthropology by Geetanjali Mahanta is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Economic anthropology examines the social processes of production, exchange, and consumption within human societies, focusing on both tangible and intangible goods. It treats economic activities as embedded in cultural and social contexts, contrasting with traditional economics that emphasizes market-oriented analysis. The field also explores the economic life of primitive and tribal societies, highlighting the interplay between economic behavior and social institutions such as kinship and religion.
- Author
- Geetanjali Mahanta
- Language
- EN