Anthropology 327S - Money, Money, Money: Anthropological Approaches to Exchange, Equivalence and Economy

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Hamilton College

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We all know what money is. But do we know how it works? Focus on the origins, uses and limits of money to draw broader conclusions about systems of exchange, equivalence and finance. Examples from classic and contemporary texts on African, Melanesian, Soviet, and EuroAmerican contexts. Prerequisite, Anthropology 113, 114, 115, 126, 127 or consent of instructor. Vasantkumar.

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3.00

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Lecture

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www.hamilton.edu

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(315) 859-4011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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