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Sociology of Giving.

We all give and receive gifts. But few of us reflect on the risks and uncertainties inherent to this form. For example, to give means to acquire power, to effect a symbolic exchange, to initiate ties and alliances, to convey social messages to others and to classify our own status. Gift-giving is al...

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Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Berking, Helmuth
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: London : Sage Publications, 1999.
Collection:Published in Association with Theory, Culture & Society.
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