Ethnographies of Global Capitalism

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This course explores ethnographies and histories of capitalism across different cultural contexts, past and present. We look at the dynamics of capitalist production, circulation, and consumption; the intersections between local and global economies; the cultural features of different kinds of markets (street bazaars, trading rooms, informal markets, etc); the uneven distribution of development across the global North and South. We assess forms of inclusion and exclusion in the contemporary global economy.