What Is the Genealogy of Capitalism?

Marshall: The real genesis of the current economy Gerard traces it back to gift giving and this is quite a natural understanding of human relations I would think. Marshall: In intimate relationships friendships romantic relationships the natural intuition is to extend favors for others hence gift giving but at the end of the day this gift giving needs to be balanced in some way. He says that what started off as a material exchange an activity primarily for material exchange became something for to express one's social desires and gain social recognition. "What having two chickens says about a firm farmer in the world" he adds.