Key Concepts of Cultural Anthropology
Chapter 7 Economic Systems

Key Terms
Balanced reciprocityOptimal foraging theory
CorvéePeasants
Generalized reciprocityPotlatch
General-purpose moneyReciprocity
Kula ringRedistribution
Market or commercial exchangeSpecial-purpose money


Suggested Internet & InfoTrac College Edition Exercises
@ Explore website: http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/.
@ Visit website: http://www.ex.ac.uk/~RDavies/arian/amser/chrono15.html. to learn about the monetary systems of ancient times.

 

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