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Property relations, production relations, and inequality: anthropology, political economy, and the Blackfeet
American ethnologist • 20 (2) • Published In 1993 • Pages: 336-362
By: Nugent, David.
Abstract
In this article the concept of 'property relations' is advanced to explain the emergence of inequality from egalitarian social relations among the Blackfoot Indians of the northern plains of Canada and the United States during the period of 1730-1830. In his analysis of this concept Nugent delves into various aspects of Blackfoot political economy, property rights, culture history, gender relations, and the manner in which inequality is expressed in the society. The document also emphasizes the high significance placed on the ownership of horses in the society, especially as symbols of wealth and status.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1999
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Plains and Plateau
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1997
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 1730-1830
- Coverage Place
- northern Plains region, United States
- Notes
- David Nugent
- Includes bibliographical references (P. 356-362)
- LCCN
- 74644326
- LCSH
- Siksika Indians