The Gift: The Form and Reason for Exchange in Archaic Societies - Couverture rigide

Mauss, Marcel; Halls, W. D.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0415044871 ISBN 13 : 9780415044875

Editeur : Routledge, 1990

Synopsis

A brilliant example of the comparative method, this classic work presents the first systematic study of the custom of exchanging gifts. It proves that the theory of the gift is the theory of all human society. This book should be of interest to students of sociology and social anthropology.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

In this, his most famous work, Marcel Mauss presented to the world a book which revolutionized our understanding of some of the basic structures of society. By identifying the complex web of exchange and obligation involved in the act of giving, Mauss called into question many of our social conventions and economic systems. In a world rife with runaway consumption, The Gift continues to excite and challenge.

Biographie de l'auteur

Marcel Mauss (1872 - 1950) As well as being a sociologist and anthropologist, Mauss was also a revolutionary socialist. Today his name is associated with the leading intellectual movement in France, MAUSS.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 1990
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0415044871
• ISBN 13: 9780415044875
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 208
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• Personne responsable: non disponible