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Routledge - The Gift and its Paradoxes Social Theory Book

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Explore the complex nature of giving with The Gift and its Paradoxes by Routledge. This academic work brings social theory and philosophy to popular culture, including movies, novels, myths, and fairy tales. It examines the fundamental ambiguity of the gift, treating it as something that is both a relation and a thing, as well as something both alienable and inalienable. By engaging critically with the work of Mauss, this book challenges the standard view of giving as a simple act of reciprocity. Instead, it develops a new theory where the gift cannot be reduced to a mere model of exchange. The text argues that true giving must entail a sense of loss or sacrifice. This study provides a deep look into the gift as a presence that can also act as a poison, offering a fresh perspective for students and scholars of social theory and philosophy.

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Integrates social theory and philosophy with popular culture elements like movies, novels, and myths.

Provides a critical engagement with the foundational work of Mauss regarding gift exchange.

Develops a new theoretical framework that views the gift as an act of loss or sacrifice rather than simple exchange.

Explores the dual nature of gifts as both a social relation and a physical thing.

Analyzes the paradoxes of giving, including the concepts of being both present and poisonous.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 140945097X
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Film
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 January 2014
Listed Since: 03 September 2013

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