Debt: The First 5,000 Years | David Graeber | Talks at Google

Why it was recommended

this excellent talk by the late David Graeber about the history of debt

Strong recommendationapsurd · Original2020-12

What it covers

David Graeber's Talks at Google presentation on his book Debt: The First 5,000 Years, covering the history of debt, the myth of barter and the Jubilee tradition. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

Talks at Google

Length

1 hr 21 min

Year

2012

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