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The Gift in the Economy and Society
- Perspectives from Institutional Economics and Other Social Sciences
Engelsk Paperback
The Gift in the Economy and Society
- Perspectives from Institutional Economics and Other Social Sciences
Engelsk Paperback

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Mainstream economics offers a perspective on the gift which is constructed around exchange, axioms of self-interest, instrumental rationality and utility-maximisation – concepts that predominate within conventional forms of economic analysis. Recognising the gift as an example of social practice underpinned by social institutions, this book moves beyond this utilitarian approach to explore perspectives on the gift from social and institutional economics.

Through contributions from an international and interdisciplinary cast of authors, the chapters explore key questions such as: what is the relationship between social institutions, on the one hand, and gift, exchange, reciprocity on the other? What are the social mechanisms that underpin gift and gift-giving actions? And finally, what is the relationship between individuals, societies, gift-giving and cooperation? The answers to these questions and others serve to highlight the importance of the analysis of gift in economics and other social sciences. The book also demonstrates the potential of the analysis of the gift to contribute to solving current problems for humanity at various levels of social aggregation.

This key text makes a significant contribution to the literature on the gift which will be of interest to readers of heterodox economics, social anthropology, philosophy of economics, sociology and political philosophy.

Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
216
ISBN-13:
9780367510879
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
0367510871
Udg. Dato:
1 aug 2022
Længde:
18mm
Bredde:
234mm
Højde:
156mm
Forlag:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Oplagsdato:
1 aug 2022
Forfatter(e):
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