![]() ![]() ![]() In addition, I describe in the book how an anecdotal event triggered my interest. ![]() In many languages, the concept of “debt” is linked to that of “fault” or “sin”. Also, the word “debt” has a particularly strong moral connotation, as verified by its etymology. Meanwhile, the topic has obviously gained crucial significance since the crises of 2007/2008. Green European Journal: How did you come up with the idea of writing a history of debt?ĭavid Graeber: I realised that while there were histories about almost everything, from underwear to money, none was written about debt. ![]() Over the course of the past 5,000 years, the storyteller takes the reader from New Zealand to Mesopotamia, from Scandinavian sagas to Iroquois narratives, interweaving the stories of history. In passing, he also shakes up preconceived ideas on the origin of money, the genesis of debt, and social organisation in general. David Graeber’s book traces the history of debt (a lengthy history at that), now a concept that has become eminently political. ![]()
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