Pietz, William

The Problem of the Fetish

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ISBN 13:: 9780226821818
author:: Pietz, William
format:: Paperback
publisher:: University of Chicago Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2023
Pages:: 272
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 15.2 x 2 centimetres (0.4
Genre:: Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Anthropology,
Condition:: New
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The Problem of the Fetish by William Pietz A groundbreaking account of the origins and history of the idea of fetishism. Tracing its development from Portuguese colonization in West Africa to Enlightenment thought, this book reveals the violent emergence of a foundational concept for modern theories of value, belief, desire, and difference. Pietz's innovative history of fetishism has become a widely studied topic, and this collection brings together his complete series of essays on the subject. The book is supplemented by three texts on Marx, blood sacrifice, and the money value of human life, providing a comprehensive understanding of the complex relationships between material culture, object agency, merchant capitalism, and spiritual power. This book cements Pietz's legacy as a powerful theorist, introducing his ideas to a new generation of thinkers.

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