An edition of Die Gabe: Form und Funktion des Austauschs in archaischen Gesellschaften (1950)

The gift

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An edition of Die Gabe: Form und Funktion des Austauschs in archaischen Gesellschaften (1950)

The gift

forms and functions of exchange in archaic societies

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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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Cohen & West
Language
English
Pages
130

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Subjects
Gifts, Social structure, anthropology, exchange, gift exchange, gifts, potlatch, sociology, Anthropology, Ceremonial exchange, Exchange, Social aspects, gift economy, cultural anthropology, Economic anthropology, Charity, Historical sociology, Civilization, ancient, Cadeaux, Échange cérémoniel, SOCIAL SCIENCES, Customs & Traditions, Social sciences

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Cover of: Essai sur le don
Essai sur le don: Forme et raison de l'échange dans les sociétés archaïques
2012, Presses universitaires de France, Presses Universitaires de France - PUF
in French
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The Gift: The Form and Reason for Exchange in Archaic Societies
2002, Routledge
in English - 2 edition
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The Gift: The Form and Reason for Exchange in Archaic Societies
August 2000, W. W. Norton & Company
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The gift: forms and functions of exchange inarchaic societies
1970, Routledge and Kegan Paul
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The Gift: Forms and Functions of Exchange in Archaic Societies
1967, Norton
in English
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The gift: forms and functions of exchange in archaic societies
1966, Cohen & West
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The gift: forms and functions of exchange in archaic societies
1966, Cohen and West
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The Gift: Forms and Functions of Exchange in Archaic Societies
1966, Cohen & West
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Translation of Essai sur le don.

Bibliographical references included in "Notes" (p.83-130)

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xiv, 130 p.
Number of pages
130

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OL24727210M
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giftformsfunctio00maus
OCLC/WorldCat
9634633

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During this research into the extension of contractual gifts, it seemed for a long time as if potlatch proper did not exist in Polynesia.
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