The Gift

by

Paperback, 352 pages

Published Sept. 6, 2007 by Canongate Books Ltd.

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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.

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Subjects

  • Cultural studies
  • Philosophy
  • Theory of art