Marcel Mauss by Wendy James
Mauss, successor of Emile Durkheim and one-time teacher of Claude Levi-Strauss, continues to inspire social scientists across various disciplines. Only selected texts of Mauss's work have been translated into English, but of these, some, i.e. "Essay on the Gift," have proved of key significance for the development of anthropology internationally.“Each of the essays in this volume deals with various facets of his work, and all of them should be read” • American Anthropologist
“This book offers a unique insight into the influence of one of the discipline’s most important theorists. James and Allen are thoughtful editors … their respect produces the best form of criticism in fourteen essays by British, and other European, anthropologists … This is intriguing and stimulating reading … Mauss’s work receives careful attention in this book which is helpful, incisive, and broadly significant to anthropology.” • Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute (JRAI)
Wendy James (1940-2024) taught at the University of Khartoum and had research experience in the Sudan and Ethiopia. She was Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Oxford.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781571817051 |
| ISBN 10 | 1571817050 |
| Title | Marcel Mauss |
| Author | Wendy James |
| Series | Methodology And History In Anthropology Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Berghahn Books, Incorporated |
| Year published | 1998-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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