The Gift: Forms and Functions of Exchange in Archaic Societies - Hardcover

Marcel Mauss

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Synopsis

Since its first publication in English in 1954, The Gift , Marcel Mauss's groundbreaking study of the relation between forms of exchange and social structure, has been acclaimed as a classic among anthropology texts.

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About the Author

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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