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"Since its first publication in English in 1954, Marcel Mauss's Essai sur le Don has been acclaimed as a classic among anthropology texts. A brilliant example of the comparative method, it presents the first systematic study of the custom -- widespread in primitive societies from ancient Rome to present-day Melanesia -- of exchanging gifts." "The gift is a perfect example of what Mauss calls a total social phenomenon, since it involves legal, economic, moral, religious, aesthetic, and other dimensions. He sees the gift exchange as related to individuals and groups as much as to the objects themselves, and his analysis calls into question the social conventions and economic systems that had been taken for granted for so many years." "In a modern translation, introduced by the distinguished anthropologist Mary Douglas, The Gift is essential reading for students of social anthropology and sociology. Book jacket."--Jacket

The 1948 publication offers insights from the Frazer Lecture in Social Anthropology, exploring key themes and concepts in the field. It delves into the intricacies of social structures and cultural practices, providing a scholarly perspective that contributes to the understanding of human behavior and societal development. The work reflects the academic discourse of its time, making it a valuable resource for those interested in anthropology and social sciences.

Explores the living spiritual tradition surrounding birds in Native American culture

An abridged version of the 1937 an-thropological study of the Azande of the southern Sudan, the theoretical insights of which have proven increasingly influential among both anthropologists and others