As If Already Free
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As If Already Free

Anthropology and Activism After David Graeber

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eBook - ePub

As If Already Free

Anthropology and Activism After David Graeber

About this book

"Contains precious insights into what made David Graeber the most innovative social thinker of our time, and why the legacy of his ideas will inspire projects of emancipation for generations" – David Wengrow, Professor, University College London, co-author with David Graeber of The Dawn of Everything

"A must-read for anyone who believes in the power of academia as activism" – Sophie Chao, University of Sydney

David Graeber (1961–2020) was an American anthropologist and anarchist activist, who left us with new ways to understand humankind. This collection of new writing brings together his insights into one book, showing how deeply his work continues to influence us today.

Graeber's writing resonates with scholars and activists looking to shake things up. The impact of his work is broad in scope, from birth to banking, and he picks open social hierarchy and political power to expose what really makes human society tick.

In today's neoliberal world, we can turn to his legacy to provide a way for us to understand what went wrong, and how to fix it. This collection of writings is both an introduction to his life and works, a guide to his key ideas, and an inspiring example of how people are continuing to use his work today.

Holly High is an Associate Professor at Deakin University, Australia. She has written two books, Fields of Desire and Projectland. Joshua O. Reno is a Professor at Binghamton University, US. A socio-cultural anthropologist, he is the author of Waste Away, Military Waste and co-author of Imagining the Heartland.

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Yes, you can access As If Already Free by Holly High, Joshua O. Reno, Holly High,Joshua O. Reno in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Politics & International Relations & Political History & Theory. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. List of Illustrations
  6. Series Preface
  7. Preface
  8. Introduction: David Graeber in the Library Stacks: Holly High and Joshua O. Reno
  9. 1 On Morons: Joshua O. Reno
  10. 2 Birthing Possibilities: Holly High
  11. 3 Actually Existing Anarchist Anthropology: Holly High and Joshua O. Reno
  12. 4 Ka Mate, Ka Ora: On Truth, Lies, and Knowing the Difference: Georgina Tuari Stewart
  13. 5 Actualizing the Public University: Sharad Chari
  14. 6 Reading Graeber, Leach, and a Revolution in Myanmar: Michael Edwards
  15. 7 Debt and Political Possibility in Eritrea: Michael Ralph
  16. 8 Collectivized Hoards and the Regulation of Money: Gustav Peebles
  17. 9 Notes on Confronting the System: David Pedersen
  18. Afterword
  19. Notes on Contributors
  20. Index