| The Gift: The Form and Reason for Exchange in Archaic Societies Contributor(s): Mauss, Marcel (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415267498 ISBN-13: 9780415267496 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $21.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2001 Annotation: When first published, "The Gift" served as nothing less than an onslaught on contemporary political theory. This edition confirms the continuing relevance of Mauss's highly original perspective. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - General - Social Science | Customs & Traditions |
| Dewey: 301.22 |
| Series: Routledge Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 5.06" W x 7.81" (0.50 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |