The Gift: Forms and Functions of Exchange in Archaic Societies - Couverture souple

Mauss, Marcel

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 161427018X ISBN 13 : 9781614270188

Editeur : Martino Fine Books, 2011

Synopsis

2011 Reprint of 1954 American Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This is perhaps the first systematic study of the custom, widespread in primitive societies from ancient Rome to present-day Melanesia, of exchanging gifts. The gift is conceived as a transaction forming part of all human, personal relationships between individuals and groups. These gift exchanges are at the same time moral, economic, juridical, aesthetic, religious, mythological and social phenomena. A classic work.

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: Martino Fine Books
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 161427018X
• ISBN 13: 9781614270188
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 146
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• Personne responsable: non disponible