The Philosophers' Gift : Reexamining Reciprocity.

For philosophers, the gift fascinates because it demands disinterested generosity. Yet anthropology offers another view. Reciprocity, rather than disinterestedness, Hénaff shows, is central to ceremonial giving, alliance, and the social bond. From actual gift practices, Hénaff develops an original...

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Main Author: Hénaff, Marcel
Other Authors: Morhange, Jean-Louis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Fordham University Press, 2019.
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