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Die Gabe

by Marcel Mauss

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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GiftsSocial structureanthropologyexchangegift exchangepotlatchsociologyCeremonial exchangeSocial aspectsgift economy

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