Here anthropologist David Graeber presents a stunning reversal of conventional wisdom: he shows that before there was money, there was debt. For more than 5,000 years, since the beginnings of the first agrarian empires, ... Zobraziť viac
Peníze byly údajně vynalezeny, aby nahradily obtížný a komplikovaný směnný obchod. Dluhy se přitom táhnou alespoň pět tisíc let, tedy podstatně déle, než se datuje existence peněz... Zobraziť viac
Im Jahr 1930 prophezeite der britische Ökonom John Maynard Keynes, dass durch den technischen Fortschritt heute niemand mehr als 15 Stunden pro Woche arbeiten müsse... Zobraziť viac
For more than 5,000 years, since the beginnings of the first agrarian empires, humans have used elaborate credit systems to buy and sell goods—that is, long before the invention of coins or cash. It is in this era, Graeber argues, ... Zobraziť viac
Back in 1930, the economist John Maynard Keynes prophesied that by the century's end, technology would see us all working fifteen-hour weeks. But instead, something curious happened. Today, average working hours have not decreased, but increased... Zobraziť viac
Now in paperback, the updated and expanded edition: David Graeber’s “fresh .?.?. fascinating .?.?. thought-provoking .?.?. and exceedingly timely” (Financial Times) history of debt ... Zobraziť viac
