The Gift: The Form and Reason for Exchange in Archaic Societies by Marcel Mauss

Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W., 1990. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

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W W Norton & Co Inc, 1990-08-01. Paperback. Good.

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New York and London: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 1990. xviii, 164 pages; 21 cm. Translation of: Essai sur le don. Tight, clean copy. "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." - Publisher. CONTENTS: Foreword by Mary Douglas . Introduction. 1. The Exchange of Gifts and the Obligation to Reciprocate (Polynesia) 2. The Extension of this System: Liberality, Honour, Money 3. Survivals of these Principles in Ancient Systems of Law and Ancient Economies 4. Conclusion: Moral Conclusions. Notes.. Paperback. Fine. 8vo.

U.S.A.: W W Norton & Co Inc, 1990 SOFT COVER IN NEAR FINE CONDITION. Soft cover. Near Fine.