Book
The gift : the form and reason for exchange in archaic societies / Marcel Mauss ; translated by W.D. Halls ; foreword by Mary Douglas.
Record details
- ISBN: 0393306984
- ISBN: 9780393306989
- ISBN: 9780393320435
- ISBN: 039332043X
- Physical Description: xviii, 164 pages ; 21 cm
- Publisher: New York : W.W. Norton, 1990.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Translation of: Essai sur le don.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 84-157) and indexes.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Introduction -- The exchange of gifts and the obligation to reciprocate (Polynesia) -- The extension of this system : liberality, honour, money -- Survivals of these principles in ancient systems of law and ancient economies -- Conclusion.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | GT 3040 .M38 1990 | 282444 | Stacks | Available | - |