Monnaies et richesses dans divers types de société et leur rencontre à la périphérie du capitalisme
In so-called « primitive » societies, we note the existence of currencies and commodity exchange on the one hand and on the other of precious objects accumulated neither to be invested in production nor to satisfy needs, but in order to be used in social competition for power and control over men an...
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| Language: | Français |
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1994
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| Online Access: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Summary: | In so-called « primitive » societies, we note the existence of currencies and commodity exchange on the one hand and on the other of precious objects accumulated neither to be invested in production nor to satisfy needs, but in order to be used in social competition for power and control over men and things.It is as if capitalism had fused these two types by articulating two functions together : the gratification of needs and the production of material wealth making it possible to rule over men and things - whereas the former « primitive » societies which have become independent states (cf. in Oceania) influenced by capitalist relations of production have kept the two systems apart, leaving to precious objects the role of representing the invisible powers with which the men who Wear them identify. |
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