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Europe & the People Without History, with New Preface

by Eric R Wolf

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Synopsis:

The intention of this work is to show that European expansion not only transformed the historical trajectory of non-European societies but also reconstituted the historical accounts of these societies before European intervention. It asserts that anthropology must pay more attention to history.

Description:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [427]-472) and index.
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About the Author

Eric R. Wolf (1923-1999) was Distinguished Professor of Anthropology Emeritus, Herbert H. Lehman College and the Graduate School of the City University of New York.
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Table of Contents

PREFACE (1997)

PREFACE (1982)

PART ONE: CONNECTIONS

Introduction

The World in 1400

Modes of Production

Europe, Prelude to Expansion

PART TWO: IN SEARCH OF WEALTH

Iberians in America

The Fur Trade

Trade and Conquest in the Orient

PART THREE: CAPITALISM

Industrial Revolution

Crisis and Differentiation in Capitalism

The Movement of Commodities

The New Laborers

AFTERWORD

BIBLIOGRAPHIC NOTES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780520048980
Subtitle:
With a New Preface
Author:
Wolf, Eric R.
Author:
Wolf, Eric R.
Publisher:
University of California Press
Location:
Berkeley :
Subject:
History
Subject:
Anthropology
Subject:
Social change
Subject:
Europe - General
Subject:
Europe
Subject:
Commercial Policy
Subject:
Foreign economic relations
Subject:
Anthropology - General
Subject:
Europe Social conditions.
Subject:
Anthropology - Cultural
Copyright:
1997
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series Volume:
no. 59
Publication Date:
19821203
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
534
Dimensions:
9.25 x 6.13 x 1.13 in 27 oz
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