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Money as a Cultural Artifact: An Economic Anthropology Analysis of Its Social and Environmental Impacts
Abstract
This theoretical study examines money as a cultural artifact in the context of planetary boundaries and social inequality. Starting from the assumption that money is more than a neutral medium of exchange, the article analyzes its semiotic, material, and social dimensions. It integrates perspectives from economic anthropology, systems theory, and network theory with ecological economics, proposing six theses that shed light on the tension between abstraction, infrastructure, power, and meaning in modern monetary systems. Methodologically, the study combines an interdisciplinary literature and concept analysis with the design of a theoretically sound research program. It argues that the current monetary system in the Anthropocene has both ecologically destabilizing and socially selective effects. The outlook discusses the potential of alternative monetary architectures—such as indexed, earmarked, or multicentric currencies—to reintegrate economic, social, and ecological goal systems. The study aims to contribute to a transformative monetary theory in the context of global upheaval.
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