The Gift: The Form and Reason for Exchange in Archaic Societies
Marcel Mauss
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Description for The Gift: The Form and Reason for Exchange in Archaic Societies
Paperback. 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. Translator(s): Halls, W. D. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFS; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 131 x 17. Weight in Grams: 248.
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.
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Series
Routledge Classics
Condition
New
Weight
242g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415267496
SKU
V9780415267496
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About Marcel Mauss
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.
Reviews for The Gift: The Form and Reason for Exchange in Archaic Societies
'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 Lévi-Strauss