#1 in Economics
Debt
- 709
- Pages
- about 13 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Debt: The First 5,000 Years is a book by anthropologist David Graeber published in 2011. It explores the historical relationship of debt with social institutions such as barter, marriage, friendship, slavery, law, religion, war and government. It draws on the history and anthropology of a number of civilizations, large and small, from the first known records of debt from Sumer in 3500 BCE until the present. Reception of the book was mixed, with praise for Graeber's sweeping scope from earliest recorded history to the present; others criticized Debt for its inaccuracies.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.5 across 236 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 56% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Economics average of 7.9. That is how 8.3 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 9.1 | 45 | 19% |
| Hardcover | 8.4 | 191 | 81% |
Frequently asked
What is Debt rated?
8.3 out of 10, from 236 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is Debt worth reading?
Readers give it 8.3/10 from 236 ratings, which puts it ahead of 100 % of the Economics shelf.
How long does it take to read Debt?
About 13 hours at an average reading pace — 709 pages.
Where does Debt rank?
#1 in Economics on the current snapshot.
How long is Debt?
It has 709 pages — longer than 98% of the ranked books in Economics.
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