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JUXTONOMICS

Culture & economic life, from prehistory onward

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Gift economies

Gifts, relationships, and the circulation of goods.

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What does a gift ask of its recipient? Explore giving through questions about generosity, ceremony, prestige, dependence, and the movement of goods.

The focus is on specific relationships and practices: what is given, who gives it, who receives it, and how the participants understand the exchange.

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