Social solidarity and the gift
Auteur :
Komter, Aafke E.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521600842
Date de publication :
15 nov. 2004
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,4 cm
Poids :
340 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book brings together two traditions of thinking about social ties: sociological theory on solidarity and anthropological theory on gift exchange. The main argument, supported by empirical illustrations, is that a theory of solidarity should incorporate some of the core insights from anthropological gift theory.