David Graeber
8 books
About the Author
David Graeber was a renowned anthropologist, activist, and author whose incisive works challenged conventional understandings of economics, society, and human potential. Born in 1961 in New York, he earned a PhD from the University of Chicago and taught at institutions like Yale and the London School of Economics before becoming a prominent public intellectual. Graeber's scholarship blended rigorous historical analysis with radical critique, exposing the myths underpinning modern capitalism and bureaucracy. His book Debt: The First 5,000 Years revolutionized perceptions of money and obligation, tracing their evolution across millennia, while The Utopia of Rules dissected the absurdities of administrative systems. A key figure in the Occupy Wall Street movement, Graeber advocated for mutual aid and direct democracy until his untimely death in 2020, leaving a legacy that inspires ongoing debates on freedom and justice.
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Books by David Graeber
