Economic anthropology is used here to gain a fuller understanding of the long-standing practice of the official exchanging of gifts between individuals of unequal status ( inw -exchange). To overcome the problem of patchy and biased sources, the author first proposes a model to study this social obligation. This identifies reciprocity and redistribution at work, instead of the profit-making goal usually assumed active. A curious insight into cultural values of Ancient Egypt.
- ISBN10 0806128712
- ISBN13 9780806128719
- Publish Date 31 December 1996
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint University of Oklahoma Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 173
- Language English