Suq - Geertz on the Market

Clifford Geertz's essay on the Moroccan bazaar is a classic ethnographic account of the interplay of economic, social, and religious lives in the bustle of transaction. It explores how actors from diverse backgrounds assess the worth and meaning of other peoples wares, words, and ways of doing business. It is republished in a stand-alone edition introduced by Lawrence Rosen.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 250 pages
Publication date: 20 January 2023
Publisher: HAU Society Of Ethnographic Theory

Originally published in 1979, Clifford Geertz's essay on the Moroccan bazaar is a timeless ethnographic account of the intricate interplay between economic, social, and religious aspects of life in the bustling marketplace. Drawing on extensive fieldwork conducted in the Middle Atlas town of Sefrou, Geertz delves into the ways in which individuals from diverse backgrounds assess the value and significance of each other's goods, words, and business practices. He demonstrates how the pursuit of market information, which is fundamental to economists' understanding of markets, is rooted in meticulous evaluations of social relationships, intricately woven within broader understandings of the market town's institutional environment and its surrounding hinterlands. Geertz's essay on the sūq stands as a model of and a testament to the art of ethnographic theory, offering a wealth of insights that have resonated with readers for generations. Due to its long out-of-print status, this seminal work is now republished in a standalone edition, introduced by Lawrence Rosen.

Dimension: 9 x 6 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781912808984