The Company of Strangers: A Natural History of Economic Life by Paul Seabright (

Description: Human beings are the only species in nature to have developed an elaborate division of labor between strangers. Even something as simple as buying a shirt depends on an astonishing web of interaction and organization that spans the world. But unlike that other uniquely human attribute, language, our ability to cooperate with strangers did not evolve gradually through our prehistory. Only 10,000 years ago--a blink of an eye in evolutionary time--humans hunted in bands, were intensely suspicious of strangers, and fought those whom they could not flee. Yet since the dawn of agriculture we have refined the division of labor to the point where, today, we live and work amid strangers and depend upon millions more. Every time we travel by rail or air we entrust our lives to individuals we do not know. What institutions have made this possible?In The Company of Strangers, Paul Seabright provides an original evolutionary and sociological account of the emergence of those economic institutions that manage not only markets but also the world's myriad other affairs.Drawing on insights from biology, anthropology, history, psychology, and literature, Seabright explores how our evolved ability of abstract reasoning has allowed institutions like money, markets, and cities to provide the foundation of social trust. But how long can the networks of modern life survive when we are exposed as never before to risks originating in distant parts of the globe? This lively narrative shows us the remarkable strangeness, and fragility, of our everyday lives. We deliver by Australia Post. (Where Applicable) Australia Post / Ebay recently INCREASED postage fees by 18% By the time postage fees for this book are taken off the purchase price (depending on the weight of the book) It means this book is selling for under $2.00B Visit our store!bargainseverywhere_8 Categories Other DVD Movies Music CD's Books LP(Vinyl) Records Nick Nacks Electronics Home Payment We accept all credit cards including Mastercard, Visa, Amex, Discover, PayPal, Google Pay & Apple Pay Shipping We use Australia Post for most of our shipping. We ship most items within 24 hours. Return Policy We offer a 30 day return policy on most goods (unless otherwise stated) About Us We are an Australian Owned & Operated Small Home Based Business. All items in stock and shipped from Melbourne. _gsrx_vers_1281 (GS 8.3.5 (1281)) A Note About Postage?If ebay says this item will take 2 months to be delivered to you - IT IS INCORRECT! It appears to be a technical glitch with ebay. We post most of our books within 24 hours, so you should have it within a week.

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