Description

What does it mean to give a “gift”? In this timely collection, distinguished anthropologists—Maurice Godelier, George Marcus, Stephen Tyler—and philosophers—Mark C. Taylor, John D. Caputo, Jean-Joseph Goux and Adriaan Peperzak, explore an enigma that has disturbed contemporary philosophers from Marcel Mauss to Jacques Derrida.
The essays included in the volume:
Some Things You Give, Some Things You Sell, But Some Things You Must Keep for Yourselves: What Mauss Did Not Say about Sacred Objects by Maurice Godelie.
The Gift and Globalization: A Prolegomenon to the Anthropological Study of Contemporary Finance Capital and Its Mentalities by George Marcus
Capitalizing (on) Gifting by Mark C. Taylor
“Even Steven” or “No Strings Attached” by Stephen Tyler
Mothering, Co-muni-cation and the Gifts of Language by Genevieve Vaughan
The Time of Giving, the Time of Forgiving by John D. Caputo
Seneca against Derrida: Gift and Alterity by Jean-Joseph Goux Giving by Adriaan Peperzak

The Enigma of Gift and Sacrifice

Product form

£26.99

Includes FREE delivery
RRP: £29.99 You save £3.00 (10%)
Usually despatched within 5 days
Paperback / softback by Edith Wyschogrod , Jean-Joseph Goux

1 in stock

Short Description:

What does it mean to give a “gift”? In this timely collection, distinguished anthropologists—Maurice Godelier, George Marcus, Stephen Tyler—and philosophers—Mark... Read more

    Publisher: Fordham University Press
    Publication Date: 01/03/2002
    ISBN13: 9780823221660, 978-0823221660
    ISBN10: 0823221660

    Number of Pages: 186

    Non Fiction , Religion

    Description

    What does it mean to give a “gift”? In this timely collection, distinguished anthropologists—Maurice Godelier, George Marcus, Stephen Tyler—and philosophers—Mark C. Taylor, John D. Caputo, Jean-Joseph Goux and Adriaan Peperzak, explore an enigma that has disturbed contemporary philosophers from Marcel Mauss to Jacques Derrida.
    The essays included in the volume:
    Some Things You Give, Some Things You Sell, But Some Things You Must Keep for Yourselves: What Mauss Did Not Say about Sacred Objects by Maurice Godelie.
    The Gift and Globalization: A Prolegomenon to the Anthropological Study of Contemporary Finance Capital and Its Mentalities by George Marcus
    Capitalizing (on) Gifting by Mark C. Taylor
    “Even Steven” or “No Strings Attached” by Stephen Tyler
    Mothering, Co-muni-cation and the Gifts of Language by Genevieve Vaughan
    The Time of Giving, the Time of Forgiving by John D. Caputo
    Seneca against Derrida: Gift and Alterity by Jean-Joseph Goux Giving by Adriaan Peperzak

    Customer Reviews

    Be the first to write a review
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)

    Recently viewed products

    © 2024 Book Curl,

      • American Express
      • Apple Pay
      • Diners Club
      • Discover
      • Google Pay
      • Maestro
      • Mastercard
      • PayPal
      • Shop Pay
      • Union Pay
      • Visa

      Login

      Forgot your password?

      Don't have an account yet?
      Create account