Reintroducing Marcel Mauss

ISBN-13: 9781032447643 / Miękka / 2023 / 160 str.

Germa Christian (Martin-Luther-Universitat Halle-Wittenberg

Opis

This book highlights the importance of the sociological innovations of Marcel Mauss – a central figure in the development of the social sciences in France – reflecting on his political commitment to cooperative movements and exploring the enduring relevance of his thought to contemporary societal questions.

Spis treści

Introduction: Rediscovering Marcel Mauss and his Contribution to Today's Social Sciences 1. Mauss, a Durkheimian and a Federating Figure of the French Social Sciences 2. The Law or the Formalisation of the Expression of Pain 3. Sacrifice and the Regulation of Social Crises 4. Magic and Prayer as Forms of Knowledge 5. From Forms of Knowledge to Forms of Social Organisation 6. The Gift or the Dynamics of societal Organisation 7. Social Rhythms: The Body and Technology 8. The Autonomy of Society or the Nation 9. Contemporary Reception Conclusion: Mauss and Us

O autorze

Christian Papilloud is a sociologist who teaches at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg in Germany. Apart from his empirical work, he has authored several books and journal articles on the French and German sociological traditions. These have laid the foundations for his theory of relation and its related methodological framework.