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Name: Debt
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Author: David Graeber

In “Debt:” David Graeber argues that before money existed, societies were organized around debt. Over five millennia, debt and the practice of debt forgiveness have been central to political debates, legal frameworks, and religious traditions. He explores how concepts such as guilt, sin, and redemption derive from ancient discussions of debt, shaping our fundamental ideas of right and wrong.

First publish date: 2011

Genre: Business & Economics/Finance

Authors: David Graeber

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