Competition beyond capitalism: anthropological perspectives on an unruly dynamic
Éditeur :
Berghahn Books
ISBN :
9781836954460
Date de publication :
15 mai 2026
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Format :
Library binding
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Competition is often seen as capitalism’s engine, assigning value and setting people against one another. Yet ethnography shows competition exceeds capitalism: its meanings, aims, and practices are contested and shifting. Rather than enforcing fixed orders, competition produces complex, unexpected effects, enabling new social relations and mediating divergent social worlds globally.