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What's our next book club? (hexbear.net)
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I'm back in good health and should start posting serious theory discussions instead of talking about football all the time.

Post ideas here. Upbearing comments will be interprebeared as an expression of interest.

It would be good etiquette to mention the length of the book, as it's relevant to choosing.

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[–] Vampire@hexbear.net 21 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

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. (about 400 pages)

[–] nobloat@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago

I've always wanted to read it

[–] Jobasha@hexbear.net 8 points 2 years ago

Literally started this yesterday.

[–] MF_COOM@hexbear.net 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Didn't we already book club this three years ago?

Edit: yeah we did

[–] Smeagol666@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

I really enjoyed Bullshit Jobs by Graeber. I'll have to re-read it since its been 2 or 3 years since I read it.