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Economics in Primitive Communities

Economics in Primitive Communities

ByRichard Thurnwald
Edition 1st Edition
First Published 2017
eBook Published 3 September 2018
Pub. location London
Imprint Routledge
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.4324/9780429486173
Pages 330 pages
eBook ISBN 9780429942181
SubjectsArea Studies, Social Sciences
KeywordsTrobriand Islanders, Draught Animal, Primitive Peoples, Agricultural Tribes, Primitive Economics
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Thurnwald, R. (1932). Economics in Primitive Communities. London: Routledge, https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429486173
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Originally published in 1932, this book discusses aspects of economic life in Africa. Detailed consideration is given to food production, population increase, hunting, herding, distribution of goods and wealth, ownership and property, trade, feudalism and slavery.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|55 pages
Conditions of Primitive Economics
ByRichard Thurnwald
chapter I|12 pages
General Considerations the Problems of Progress and Development
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter II|1 pages
Population and its Means of Subsistence
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter III|6 pages
The Food Question
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IV|11 pages
Settlements
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter V|23 pages
Technical Skill
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
part II|46 pages
Types of Economic Life
ByRichard Thurnwald
chapter I|4 pages
Homogeneous Communities of Men as Hunters and Trappers, Women as Collectors
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter II|3 pages
Homogeneous Communities of Hunters, Trappers, and Agriculturists
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter III|7 pages
Graded Society Of Hunters, Trappers, Agriculturists, And Artisans
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IV|3 pages
The Herdsmen
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter V|3 pages
Homogeneous Hunters and Herdsmen
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VI|6 pages
Ethnically Stratified Cattle-Breeders and Traders
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VII|8 pages
Socially Graded Herdsmen with Hunting, Agricultural, and Artisan Population
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VIII|6 pages
Feudal States and Socially Graded Communities
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IX|4 pages
The Development of The ‘Familia’ and the ‘Manor’
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
part III|186 pages
Forms of Economic Activity
chapter I|8 pages
General Traits
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter II|4 pages
Handicraft
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter III|19 pages
Handicraft (continued)
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IV|5 pages
Wages
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter V|4 pages
Barter
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VI|14 pages
Trade
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VII|12 pages
The Market
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VIII|4 pages
Purchase
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IX|11 pages
Distribution of Goods and Wealth
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter X|9 pages
Ownership and Property
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XI|10 pages
Feudalism
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XII|4 pages
Family Capitalism
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XIII|8 pages
Work
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XIV|26 pages
Slavery
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XV|9 pages
Bondmen
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XVI|14 pages
Symbols of Value and Money
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XVII|9 pages
Partnership and Collectivism
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XVIII|6 pages
Principles of Primitive Economics
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XIX|8 pages
The Spirit of Primitive Economics
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract

Originally published in 1932, this book discusses aspects of economic life in Africa. Detailed consideration is given to food production, population increase, hunting, herding, distribution of goods and wealth, ownership and property, trade, feudalism and slavery.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|55 pages
Conditions of Primitive Economics
ByRichard Thurnwald
chapter I|12 pages
General Considerations the Problems of Progress and Development
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter II|1 pages
Population and its Means of Subsistence
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter III|6 pages
The Food Question
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IV|11 pages
Settlements
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter V|23 pages
Technical Skill
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
part II|46 pages
Types of Economic Life
ByRichard Thurnwald
chapter I|4 pages
Homogeneous Communities of Men as Hunters and Trappers, Women as Collectors
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter II|3 pages
Homogeneous Communities of Hunters, Trappers, and Agriculturists
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter III|7 pages
Graded Society Of Hunters, Trappers, Agriculturists, And Artisans
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IV|3 pages
The Herdsmen
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter V|3 pages
Homogeneous Hunters and Herdsmen
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VI|6 pages
Ethnically Stratified Cattle-Breeders and Traders
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VII|8 pages
Socially Graded Herdsmen with Hunting, Agricultural, and Artisan Population
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VIII|6 pages
Feudal States and Socially Graded Communities
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IX|4 pages
The Development of The ‘Familia’ and the ‘Manor’
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
part III|186 pages
Forms of Economic Activity
chapter I|8 pages
General Traits
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter II|4 pages
Handicraft
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter III|19 pages
Handicraft (continued)
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IV|5 pages
Wages
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter V|4 pages
Barter
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VI|14 pages
Trade
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VII|12 pages
The Market
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VIII|4 pages
Purchase
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IX|11 pages
Distribution of Goods and Wealth
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter X|9 pages
Ownership and Property
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XI|10 pages
Feudalism
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XII|4 pages
Family Capitalism
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XIII|8 pages
Work
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XIV|26 pages
Slavery
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XV|9 pages
Bondmen
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XVI|14 pages
Symbols of Value and Money
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XVII|9 pages
Partnership and Collectivism
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XVIII|6 pages
Principles of Primitive Economics
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XIX|8 pages
The Spirit of Primitive Economics
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Originally published in 1932, this book discusses aspects of economic life in Africa. Detailed consideration is given to food production, population increase, hunting, herding, distribution of goods and wealth, ownership and property, trade, feudalism and slavery.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|55 pages
Conditions of Primitive Economics
ByRichard Thurnwald
chapter I|12 pages
General Considerations the Problems of Progress and Development
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter II|1 pages
Population and its Means of Subsistence
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter III|6 pages
The Food Question
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IV|11 pages
Settlements
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter V|23 pages
Technical Skill
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
part II|46 pages
Types of Economic Life
ByRichard Thurnwald
chapter I|4 pages
Homogeneous Communities of Men as Hunters and Trappers, Women as Collectors
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter II|3 pages
Homogeneous Communities of Hunters, Trappers, and Agriculturists
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter III|7 pages
Graded Society Of Hunters, Trappers, Agriculturists, And Artisans
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IV|3 pages
The Herdsmen
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter V|3 pages
Homogeneous Hunters and Herdsmen
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VI|6 pages
Ethnically Stratified Cattle-Breeders and Traders
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VII|8 pages
Socially Graded Herdsmen with Hunting, Agricultural, and Artisan Population
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VIII|6 pages
Feudal States and Socially Graded Communities
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IX|4 pages
The Development of The ‘Familia’ and the ‘Manor’
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
part III|186 pages
Forms of Economic Activity
chapter I|8 pages
General Traits
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter II|4 pages
Handicraft
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter III|19 pages
Handicraft (continued)
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IV|5 pages
Wages
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter V|4 pages
Barter
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VI|14 pages
Trade
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VII|12 pages
The Market
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VIII|4 pages
Purchase
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IX|11 pages
Distribution of Goods and Wealth
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter X|9 pages
Ownership and Property
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XI|10 pages
Feudalism
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XII|4 pages
Family Capitalism
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XIII|8 pages
Work
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XIV|26 pages
Slavery
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XV|9 pages
Bondmen
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XVI|14 pages
Symbols of Value and Money
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XVII|9 pages
Partnership and Collectivism
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XVIII|6 pages
Principles of Primitive Economics
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XIX|8 pages
The Spirit of Primitive Economics
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract

Originally published in 1932, this book discusses aspects of economic life in Africa. Detailed consideration is given to food production, population increase, hunting, herding, distribution of goods and wealth, ownership and property, trade, feudalism and slavery.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|55 pages
Conditions of Primitive Economics
ByRichard Thurnwald
chapter I|12 pages
General Considerations the Problems of Progress and Development
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter II|1 pages
Population and its Means of Subsistence
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter III|6 pages
The Food Question
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IV|11 pages
Settlements
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter V|23 pages
Technical Skill
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
part II|46 pages
Types of Economic Life
ByRichard Thurnwald
chapter I|4 pages
Homogeneous Communities of Men as Hunters and Trappers, Women as Collectors
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter II|3 pages
Homogeneous Communities of Hunters, Trappers, and Agriculturists
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter III|7 pages
Graded Society Of Hunters, Trappers, Agriculturists, And Artisans
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IV|3 pages
The Herdsmen
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter V|3 pages
Homogeneous Hunters and Herdsmen
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VI|6 pages
Ethnically Stratified Cattle-Breeders and Traders
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VII|8 pages
Socially Graded Herdsmen with Hunting, Agricultural, and Artisan Population
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VIII|6 pages
Feudal States and Socially Graded Communities
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IX|4 pages
The Development of The ‘Familia’ and the ‘Manor’
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
part III|186 pages
Forms of Economic Activity
chapter I|8 pages
General Traits
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter II|4 pages
Handicraft
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter III|19 pages
Handicraft (continued)
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IV|5 pages
Wages
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter V|4 pages
Barter
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VI|14 pages
Trade
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VII|12 pages
The Market
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VIII|4 pages
Purchase
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IX|11 pages
Distribution of Goods and Wealth
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter X|9 pages
Ownership and Property
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XI|10 pages
Feudalism
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XII|4 pages
Family Capitalism
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XIII|8 pages
Work
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XIV|26 pages
Slavery
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XV|9 pages
Bondmen
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XVI|14 pages
Symbols of Value and Money
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XVII|9 pages
Partnership and Collectivism
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XVIII|6 pages
Principles of Primitive Economics
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XIX|8 pages
The Spirit of Primitive Economics
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
ABOUT THIS BOOK
ABOUT THIS BOOK

Originally published in 1932, this book discusses aspects of economic life in Africa. Detailed consideration is given to food production, population increase, hunting, herding, distribution of goods and wealth, ownership and property, trade, feudalism and slavery.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|55 pages
Conditions of Primitive Economics
ByRichard Thurnwald
chapter I|12 pages
General Considerations the Problems of Progress and Development
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter II|1 pages
Population and its Means of Subsistence
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter III|6 pages
The Food Question
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IV|11 pages
Settlements
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter V|23 pages
Technical Skill
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
part II|46 pages
Types of Economic Life
ByRichard Thurnwald
chapter I|4 pages
Homogeneous Communities of Men as Hunters and Trappers, Women as Collectors
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter II|3 pages
Homogeneous Communities of Hunters, Trappers, and Agriculturists
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter III|7 pages
Graded Society Of Hunters, Trappers, Agriculturists, And Artisans
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IV|3 pages
The Herdsmen
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter V|3 pages
Homogeneous Hunters and Herdsmen
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VI|6 pages
Ethnically Stratified Cattle-Breeders and Traders
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VII|8 pages
Socially Graded Herdsmen with Hunting, Agricultural, and Artisan Population
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VIII|6 pages
Feudal States and Socially Graded Communities
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IX|4 pages
The Development of The ‘Familia’ and the ‘Manor’
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
part III|186 pages
Forms of Economic Activity
chapter I|8 pages
General Traits
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter II|4 pages
Handicraft
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter III|19 pages
Handicraft (continued)
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IV|5 pages
Wages
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter V|4 pages
Barter
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VI|14 pages
Trade
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VII|12 pages
The Market
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VIII|4 pages
Purchase
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IX|11 pages
Distribution of Goods and Wealth
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter X|9 pages
Ownership and Property
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XI|10 pages
Feudalism
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XII|4 pages
Family Capitalism
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XIII|8 pages
Work
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XIV|26 pages
Slavery
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XV|9 pages
Bondmen
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XVI|14 pages
Symbols of Value and Money
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XVII|9 pages
Partnership and Collectivism
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XVIII|6 pages
Principles of Primitive Economics
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XIX|8 pages
The Spirit of Primitive Economics
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract

Originally published in 1932, this book discusses aspects of economic life in Africa. Detailed consideration is given to food production, population increase, hunting, herding, distribution of goods and wealth, ownership and property, trade, feudalism and slavery.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|55 pages
Conditions of Primitive Economics
ByRichard Thurnwald
chapter I|12 pages
General Considerations the Problems of Progress and Development
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter II|1 pages
Population and its Means of Subsistence
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter III|6 pages
The Food Question
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IV|11 pages
Settlements
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter V|23 pages
Technical Skill
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
part II|46 pages
Types of Economic Life
ByRichard Thurnwald
chapter I|4 pages
Homogeneous Communities of Men as Hunters and Trappers, Women as Collectors
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter II|3 pages
Homogeneous Communities of Hunters, Trappers, and Agriculturists
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter III|7 pages
Graded Society Of Hunters, Trappers, Agriculturists, And Artisans
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IV|3 pages
The Herdsmen
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter V|3 pages
Homogeneous Hunters and Herdsmen
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VI|6 pages
Ethnically Stratified Cattle-Breeders and Traders
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VII|8 pages
Socially Graded Herdsmen with Hunting, Agricultural, and Artisan Population
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VIII|6 pages
Feudal States and Socially Graded Communities
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IX|4 pages
The Development of The ‘Familia’ and the ‘Manor’
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
part III|186 pages
Forms of Economic Activity
chapter I|8 pages
General Traits
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter II|4 pages
Handicraft
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter III|19 pages
Handicraft (continued)
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IV|5 pages
Wages
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter V|4 pages
Barter
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VI|14 pages
Trade
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VII|12 pages
The Market
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter VIII|4 pages
Purchase
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter IX|11 pages
Distribution of Goods and Wealth
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter X|9 pages
Ownership and Property
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XI|10 pages
Feudalism
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XII|4 pages
Family Capitalism
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XIII|8 pages
Work
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XIV|26 pages
Slavery
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XV|9 pages
Bondmen
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XVI|14 pages
Symbols of Value and Money
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XVII|9 pages
Partnership and Collectivism
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XVIII|6 pages
Principles of Primitive Economics
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
chapter XIX|8 pages
The Spirit of Primitive Economics
ByRichard Thurnwald
View abstract
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