Anthropological Discussion on Human Migration and Globalization
Anthropology is increasingly promoting the notion migration should be focused on the journey undertaken by people for thousands of years.
What is the Difference between a Gift Exchange and a Market Exchange
While both gift exchange and market exchange involve the exchange of goods or services, their underlying motives and expectations are different.
Is This Pizza’s Ancient Ancestor? Fresco Unearthed in Pompeii Sparks Excitement
In an exciting new discovery, a fresco unearthed in the ancient city of Pompeii may possibly portray a 2000-year-old variant of pizza.
“Cultural values are a web of linked concepts, fixed in time and space.” Geertz
Since humans are alive, it follows that culture is alive and thus, going through an never-ending process of adaptation.
What is the Substantivist Formalist Debate in Economic Anthropology?
The substantivist formalist debate is a theoretical argument in economic anthropology that revolves around the question of whether economic phenomena and activities can be explained purely based on universal principles of economic theory, or whether they are culturally specific and embedded in social relations.
What is Social Contract Theory?
Social contract theory is a political and moral theory that asserts that individuals give up some of their individual freedoms in exchange for protection and security provided by the government.
Commodification – The Transition from Gift to Commodity
commodities are goods or services that are produced for exchange and consumption. Their value is determined by market forces such as supply and demand, and they typically have standardized qualities that make them easily transferable.
Why Do Anthropologists Pay Attention to the ‘Politics of Meaning’?
The classic interpretation of the ‘politics of meaning’ refers to the the ideologies that inform and legitimise domination and resistance in society/polities.
Neocolonialism in the Modern Era
Neocolonialism is an indirect form of imperialism that represents a new phase of Western capitalist expansionism.
Is Globalisation a Reconfiguration of the Extractive Methods of the Colonial Era in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Hidden under the promise of transnational access to capital and investment is nothing but a reconfiguration of the extractive methods predominant during the colonial era.