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That is roughly what I take from it. Graeber presents evidence to back up the idea that debt is precisely that which cannot be repaid or quantized and that the
by frabbit 9y ago
That is roughly what I take from it. Graeber presents evidence to back up the idea that debt is precisely that which cannot be repaid or quantized and that the attempt to do so is "naturally" (from several examples) taken as an abnormal or hostile act. There are some really fascinating anthropological stories to support this. I really recommend the book.
- dalbasal 9y ago.. not exactly that it cannot/is never paid back, but that it is never fully cleared, in normal circumstances.
- frabbit 9y agoThank you for the precision. Yes. It is a web or network of unending obligation. Like his example of the women who are always heading off to give small amounts of foodstuffs in some complicated pattern.