Capitalism, Primitive and Modern

Hardback. New.

Australian National University Press. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. Dust jacket price clipped. (new britian island, papua new guinea, economic conditons ) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled… Read more about this item

Australian National University Press, Canberra 1968. 22.0 x 14.0cms, 182pp, very good+ hardback & dustwrapper The Tolai people of New Britain had a capitalist system before they had contact with the European invaders. Epstein argues that they were the most advanced and sophisticated people in mid 20th century New Guinea.

Hard Cover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Capitalism, Primitive and Modern: Some Aspects of Tolai Economic Growth.

Paperback / softback. New. The merit of the Tolai case study lies in the fact that "the schema of economic growth of small underdeveloped societies," which it represented, "when abstracted from its specific background," appeared to be "logically likely to fit other similar societies in Melanesia and elsewhere." Epstein is especially sensitive to the role of cultural traditions,… Read more about this item

Transaction Pub, 1980. Hardcover. New. 182 pages. 8.50x5.75x0.75 inches.