\'A highly original thinker\' - New York Times David Graeber (1961-2020) was an American anthropologist and anarchist activist, who left us with new ways to understand humankind.
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 anthropologists are continuing to use his work today..
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.
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.
Graeber\'s writing resonates with both scholars and activists looking to shake things up.
This collection of new writing brings together his insights into one book, showing how deeply his work continues to influence us today.
Graeber\'s work focused on critiquing the ways in which power and hierarchy shape social and economic systems, and advocating for more equitable and just alternatives. \'A highly original thinker\' - New York Times David Graeber (1961-2020) was an American anthropologist and anarchist activist, who left us with new ways to understand humankind