Debt by David Graeber

This book’s full title is Debt: The first 5,000 years. I think that David Graeber has a unique way of viewing the world. Parts of the book was quite interesting. However, I can also see where Noah Smith is coming from with his rather big review of this book. It was very long and rambling, and confusing book. I also failed to find out what exactly he was trying to say. See the link to that review below.

David Graeber is quite left wing in his attitude to life in general. Although I think that he often says interesting things. I must admit I do find anthropology interesting. There is a much more positive review of this book by Robert McGrath. See the link to this review below.

My last two reviews are one that is in a positive light and one that is in a rather negative light. See the links to reviews by Jeffery Atik and Jeff Hummel below.

There is a short overview of this book at UK Press . Noah Smith via Blogspot gives a great review of this book. Robert McGrath on Word Press gives a positive review. Jeffery Atik on LA Review of Books. This last review from Jeff Hummel on Econlib is also critical.

IdeasInHat on YouTube talks about the first 4 chapters of this book. Sonali Kolhatkar on YouTube interviews David Graeber about this book. David Graeber talks at Google. This is long, but interesting. Lecture ends at 1 hour and questions start. The lecture is rather rambling, but David always says interesting things, so it is worthwhile listening to.

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