Material conditions and human freedom: David Graeber and David Wengrow, The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity (New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2021).

Autor:	Rossi, Enzo, de Dijn, Annelien, McCall, Grant, Wengrow, David, Widerquist, Karl
Předmět:	SOCIAL scientists EQUALITY SOCIAL theory POLITICAL scientists POLITICAL science CHARISMA BUREAUCRACY SOCIAL stratification SOCIAL hierarchies
Zdroj:	Contemporary Political Theory; Dec2024, Vol. 23 Issue 4, p609-639, 31p
Abstrakt:	"The Dawn of Everything" by David Graeber and David Wengrow challenges the conventional belief that the rise of bureaucratic states was directly linked to the agricultural revolution. The authors argue for a more nuanced understanding of political structures, suggesting that human societies had more agency in shaping their governance systems. While the book promotes alternative forms of political organization like anarchism, it does not fully address modern developments such as the industrial revolution and technological advancements. The text emphasizes the importance of enhancing democratic self-government within existing political structures and advocates for interdisciplinary dialogue to explore the implications of their findings. [Extracted from the article]
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