Book · 1925

The Gift

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Anthropological deep dive Ritual and social binding Gift economy logic Power and prestige flows Obligation over generosity Exchange as language

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1925

Synopsis

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.

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