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Article: Spontaneous order and structural change in Salem, Alabama (1907-1939).(Anthropology Paper Abstracts)(Brief article)
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- Journal of the Alabama Academy of Science
- Article date:
- April 1, 2009
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SPONTANEOUS ORDER AND STRUCTURAL CHANGE IN SALEM, ALABAMA (1907-1939). John A. Gullatte, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36830.
This paper synthesizes the frameworks and methodologies of Historical Archaeology and Austrian Economics in an effort to combat historical essentialisms. It is an effort to emphasize that private action, rather than public policy, can and was used to manipulate local resources and construct rational economic order underneath the stress ...