Books matching: social inequality origins
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Save:The Dawn of Everything by David Graeber and David Wengrow is a dense and thought-provoking exploration of humanity's early history, challenging traditional views of anthropological history. The book delves into various stateless ways in which people have organized themselves in the past, offering a high-level overview of different social and political organizations throughout history.
Graeber and Wengrow's writing style in The Dawn of Everything is described as verbose and polemical, with a strong anarchist vibe. The book aims to provide a new perspective on questions about the origins of social inequality, emphasizing the diversity among social and political organizations throughout history and questioning the idea of social-political evolution.
‘This mood makes itself felt everywhere, politically, socially, and philosophically. We are living in what the Greeks called the καιρóς (Kairos) – the right time – for a “metamorphosis of the gods,” i... 'A Darker Shade of Sweden' is a collection of short stories from various Swedish writers, showcasing a wide range of styles and moods in the crime fiction genre. The stories cover themes such as solved, unsolved, or resolved crimes involving different motivations, circumstances, and high crimes and misdemeanors found in a seemingly peaceful society like Sweden. The anthology introduces readers to both established and lesser-known Swedish authors, providing a mix of creepy, horrifying, and darkly humorous tales that keep readers engaged throughout.
