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A key lesson of anthropology and political ecology for Global Political Economy is that capitalism and its effects are not monolithic. Rather, capitalist relations are made in particular times and in particular places. Use the attached reference (Carothers) to illustrate this central anthropological argument about the embeddedness of change under capitalism The bibliography should refer constructively to at least three other sources in addition to Carothers. The essay should be approximately 1500 words, plus a bibliography of references cited. Put a word count on the first page, double side the essays and don’t bother with a separate title page.

Assignment for the Anthropology Component

A key lesson of anthropology and political ecology for GPE is that capitalism and its effects are not monolithic. Rather, capitalist relations are made in particular times and in particular places. Building on the ideas and readings from this module of the course (and elsewhere if you wish), use one of the following references to illustrate this central anthropological argument about the embeddedness of change under capitalism. Your bibliography should refer constructively to at least three other sources in addition to Carrothers.

Carothers, Courtney
2010  Tragedy of commodification: Displacements in Alutiiq Fishing Communities in the Gulf of Alaska. Maritime Studies (MAST) 9(2):95-120.

Cite references in text in the form (Wolf 1982:10-11) for sources of information and ideas. The essay should be approximately 1500 words, plus a bibliography of references cited. Put a word count on your first page, double side your essays, and don’t bother with a separate title page.