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Author(s): Maurer, Bill
Source:
Social Anthropology / Anthropologie Sociale; Nov2012, Vol. 20 Issue 4, p474-481, 8p
Subject Terms:
CREDIT; DEBT; ANTHROPOLOGY; RETAIL industry; CONSUMERS; FINANCIAL crises; FINANCIAL risk

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- Abstract:
  The author discusses the credit and debt and its implication to anthropology. It is mentioned that credit appears attractive to customers as it is associated with money, however, the credit brings with a nexus of debt. The author discusses the retail payments made by the customers daily and mentions that the value of goods comprises of several different obligations. Also, he discusses the financial crises and its relationship with credit and financial risks.

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