An edition of Die Gabe (1950)
The gift
forms and functions of exchange in archaic societies
By Marcel Mauss
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Publish Date
1966
Publisher
Cohen & West
Language
eng
Pages
164
Description:
Classic work of anthropology, on the social function of gift exchange. First published in French in 1950. First translated into English 1954. Has inspired many subsequent studies of gift-giving.
subjects: Gifts, Social structure, anthropology, exchange, gift exchange, potlatch, sociology, Ceremonial exchange, Social aspects, gift economy, cultural anthropology, Economic anthropology, Charity, Historical sociology, Civilization, ancient, Cadeaux, Échange cérémoniel, SOCIAL SCIENCES, Customs & Traditions, Social institutions, Estructura social