The Gift: The Form and Reason for Exchange in Archaic Societies

The Gift: The Form and Reason for Exchange in Archaic Societies - Routledge Classics

2nd Edition

Paperback (11 Oct 2001)

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Publisher's Synopsis

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.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780415267496
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Imprint: Routledge
Pub date:
Edition: 2nd Edition
DEWEY: 394
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 199
Weight: 248g
Height: 196mm
Width: 131mm
Spine width: 17mm