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| ANTH0048-1 | Economic anthropology
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | Benjamin Rubbers |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | This course will present currents of thought and major authors that have been influential in the history of economic anthropology during the 20th century, proceeding in terms of main themes. First, we will cover the theme of exchanges, discussing the opposition between gifts and exchanges based on agreed value, market economics in bazaars, and money. Second, we will analyze the theme of production in various aspects, from techniques to the relation to labor, passing by way of the question of discipline. Third, we will consider consumption not only in relation to the first two themes, but also as related to the problematic of identity construction.
After having studied these three classic themes of economic anthropology (production, exchange, consumption), we will finish the course by considering the relationship between economics and politics, and by looking at the great economic transformations of our time. |
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| Course objective : | To introduce students to theories and methods in economic anthropology. At the end of the course students should be able to carry out analyses from an original and critical point of view concerning the economic processes that are going on in our increasingly globalized world. |
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| Prerequisites : | To have an interest in rethinking economic analysis, and accordingly, in reflecting with new conceptual tools upon the economic and social changes of our time. |
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| Organization : | The course will take place during the second term. |
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| Written notes : | Students will receive a collection of readings, including articles and book chapters from authors studied in the course. |
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| Assessment : | Oral examination. |
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| Contacts : | I am available to meet students by appointment (brubbers@ulg.ac.be). My office location is : R.94, level 0, building B.31, Sart-Tilman |
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