Graeber "Toward an Anthropological Theory of Value: The False Coin of Our Own Dreams."

[thebiggest]

"One is tempted to say that "society" is created as a side effect of such pursuits of value. But even this would not be quite right, because that would reify society. Really, society is not a thing at all: it is the total process through which all this activity is coordinated, and value, in turn, the way that actors see their own activity as

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[sunpony]

Oh David, such a card!

I love this idea! It really relates to my own topic. There is no "culture" or "social matrix" in my situation. There are processes and interactions that are engaged in to create value (and the power to channel value and maximize its utility and prestige).

Wow, there's a lot to think about in that quote! I gotta read this book!

[thebiggest]

It's a fabulous book. I'll lend it to you when I get back. And, like the pamphlet incredibly easy to read. I think I'm in jealous awe. My diss will never be that readable. If I'm going to be a credible anarchist, I'd better work on democritizing my writing. Sigh.