The Gift
The Form and Reason for Exchange in Archaic Societies
Published on 1. February 1990
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-415-04488-2 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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'The Gift is quite undeniably the masterwork of Marcel Mauss, his most justly famous writing, and the work whose influence has been the deepest.' - Claude Levi-StraussMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-415-04488-2 (9780415044882)
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Content
Foreword by Mary Douglas. Introduction. 1. The Exhange of Gifts and the Obligation to Reciprocate (Polynesia) 2. The Extension of this System: Liberality, Honour, Money 3. Survivals of these Principles in Ancient Systems of Law and Ancient Economies 4. Conclusion: Moral Conclusions. Notes.