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Number of Pages
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Language
English
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Book Summary
Debt: The First 5000 Years is a provocative history of debt that spans more than five thousand years, long before coins and bills existed. Part history, part anthropology, and part economics, the book reveals how debt and credit have woven themselves into every era of human civilization, shaping trade, law, and everyday life. It’s written for curious readers—history buffs, economics enthusiasts, students, and anyone who wants to rethink money and power. The tone is insightful, thought-provoking, and accessible, inviting you to question what debt really means.
Graeber guides readers through a narrative that blends archival detail, myth, and cross-cultural case studies. You’ll see debt not merely as a financial obligation but as a social technology—a framework of generosity, reciprocity, and obligation that can build trust or enforce power. The book travels from ancient networks of exchange to Madagascar’s colonial-era debts, explores how divine references flavored credit in Vedic India, and traces the transformative arrival of the dollar in sixteenth-century Europe, showing how credit networks shape human affairs in surprising ways. The writing is rigorous yet warmly readable, making complex ideas feel concrete and alive.
In Debt: The First 5000 Years Graeber presents a sweeping argument about debt's role across civilizations, inviting you to rethink familiar economic narratives. It introduces enduring concepts—debt and gift, social obligation, credit networks, and the moral economy—while showing how understanding the past illuminates today's financial debates and policy questions. The pace is thoughtful, the insights provocative, and the connections across time feel clear and relevant to modern life.
After reading Debt: The First 5000 Years, readers gain a broader lens on money, debt, and human interaction—understanding how ancient ideas continue to shape modern finance and personal choices. This enduring work, Debt: The First 5000 Years, invites you to carry its questions into your daily life, offering a lasting perspective on obligation, power, and possibility that helps you think differently about the economy and your place within it.
Product Details
Author
David Graeber
Publisher
Penguin India
Number of Pages
544
Language
English
SKU
9780143422716
ISBN
9780143422716
Binding
Hardback
MRP: ₹ 650
₹ 552
15% Off