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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. Review ' The Gift is quite undeniably the masterwork of Marcel Mauss, his most justly famous writing, and the work whose influence has been the deepest.' - Claude Lévi-Strauss Language Notes Text: English, French (translation)
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It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Marcel Mauss
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Routledge
- Published
- 2002
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781003572350
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Anthropology, Folklore, Science
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (56 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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