Description
Challenging conventional wisdom, this groundbreaking work re-examines the entire scope of human history, arguing that our ancestors were far more creative and diverse in their social arrangements than previously understood. Graeber and Wengrow dismantle the linear narratives of progress that have long dominated our understanding of civilization, revealing a past rich with experimentation and alternative forms of social organization. Drawing on cutting-edge archaeological and anthropological evidence, they demonstrate that the development of agriculture, cities, and states was not an inevitable march towards hierarchy and inequality, but rather a series of complex choices with many possible outcomes. This essential read offers a radical new perspective on humanity's past, opening up possibilities for a more equitable future.
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hardcover
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Published Nov 9, 2021
704 pages
ISBN: 9780374157357
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First Published
2021
Language
eng
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