Other Worlds: Gift Economy (Dama)

An overview of the gift economy in West Africa, which is keeping cultural traditions alive and prioritzing people in the face of profit-propelled economic globalization.

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[NewDay867]

I believe this is epitome example of what it is to love thy neighbor, as oppossed to survival of the fittest; thou shall eat thy neighbor. If Mali was a prosperous nation would DAMA work the same way?

[Kevin Wright]

socialism as a result of morality not forced morality as a result of imposed socialism

[NewDay867]

this a socialism born out of necessity.

[NewDay867]

As you can see here this typ[e of socialism is not imposed by the state, it is out their value system, out of theor own volition to help their neighbor. This would not work as a system imposed by the state, for the power of the state grows out of dependency.

[sekundnayture2012]

WOW THIS IS THE TYPE OF SYSTEM IN MALI IVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT IM GLAD THIS IS OUT THERE THIS SYSTEM IN MALI IS THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY THIS TYPE OF SYSTEM IS THE KEY YES ABOLISH THE MONEY SYSTEM MONEY HAS INSLAVED HUMANITY FOR WAY TO LONG ITS TIME TO REALLY BE FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FreedomsReigning]

I guarantee you' Mali uses something as money to barter. Money is just a portable store of value, and unless nobody there is producing anything of value or bartering, they use money.

[FreedomsReigning]

A gift economy!!! These people are living in hell.

"We don't barter here boy; you gift me your stuff."

[phonetica]

This is communist propaganda. The "State" is defined as "other people". It is NOT the state's responsibility to provide for your health care, education, child care, or retirement. It is YOUR responsibility. If you do not work, you starve and die. Those of us who do work hard no longer care if you do die. Tough s**t, get off my tit.

[surfernsalvador]

keep the US and UN money junkies from making Mali their next victim.

[Subjectivist]

what's the name of the music?