Theories of the gift in South Asia : Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain reflections on dāna
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Bibliographic Information
Theories of the gift in South Asia : Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain reflections on dāna
（Religion in history, society and culture / edited by Frank Reynolds and Winnifred Fallers Sullivan）
Routledge, 2004
Available at 8 libraries
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Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies, Kyoto Universityグローバル専攻
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Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-184) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book explores the ethical and social implications of unilateral gifts of esteem, offering a perceptive guide to the uniquely South Asian contributors to theoretical work on the gift.
Table of Contents
AcknowledgementsAbbreviationsIntroduction Chapter One: Sources Chapter Two: The Donor Chapter Three: The Recipient Chapter Four: The Ritual Chapter Five: The Gift Conclusions Bibliography
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