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The Gift: The Form and Reason for Exchange in Archaic Societies (English and French Edition) - Hardcover
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A brilliant example of the comparative method, this classic work presents the first systematic study of the custom of exchanging gifts. It proves that the theory of the gift is the theory of all human society. This book should be of interest to students of sociology and social anthropology.
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Marcel Mauss was a French sociologist and anthropologist. His work profoundly influenced the field of anthropology with respect to topics such as magic, sacrifice, and gift exchange in primitive cultures.
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Text: English, French (translation)
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- PublisherW W Norton & Co Inc
- ISBN 10 0415044871
- ISBN 13 9780415044875
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
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