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.
| ISBN: | 9780415267496 |
| Publication date: | 11th October 2001 |
| Author: | Marcel Mauss |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 199 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Classics |
| Genres: |
Social and cultural anthropology Social groups, communities and identities |