The Gift
About this book
Starting with the premise that the work of art is a gift and not a commodity, this revolutionary book ranges across anthropology, literature, economics, and psychology to show how the 'commerce of the creative spirit' functions in the lives of artists and in culture as a whole.
Details
- First published
- 1999
- OL Work ID
- OL2670076W
Subjects
GiftsEconomic anthropologyCreation (Literary, artistic, etc.)Art and societyNonfictionSociologyLiterary CriticismArt et sociétéBegaafdheidAnthropologie économiqueCreativiteitCréation (Arts)DonationsCadeauxLong Now Manual for CivilizationAnthropology