As If Already Free (eBook)

Contains precious insights into what made David Graeber the most innovative social thinker of our time, and why the legacy of his ideas will inspire projects of emancipation for generations David Wengrow, Professor, University College London, co-author with David Graeber ofThe Dawn of EverythingA must-read for anyone who believes in the power of academia as activism Sophie Chao, University of SydneyDavid Graeber (19612020) was an American anthropologist and anarchist activist, who left us with new ways to understand humankind. This collection of new writing brings together his insights into one book, showing how deeply his work continues to influence us today.Graebers writing resonates with scholars and activists looking to shake things up. The impact of his work is broad in scope, from birth to banking, and he picks open social hierarchy and political power to expose what really makes human society tick.In todays neoliberal world, we can turn to his legacy to provide a way for us to understand what went wrong, and how to fix it. This collection of writings is both an introduction to his life and works, a guide to his key ideas, and an inspiring example of how people are continuing to use his work today.Holly Highis an Associate Professor at Deakin University, Australia. She has written two books,Fields of DesireandProjectland.Joshua O. Renois a Professor at Binghamton University, US. A socio-cultural anthropologist, he is the author ofWaste Away,Military Wasteand co-author ofImagining the Heartland.