Talk:Marcel Mauss
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The illustration for this article is hideous and looks like it was drawn by a nine year-old. Chris Buckey 05:08, 16 October 2007 (UTC)
This is a paltry entry for such a hugely influential anthropologist/sociologist. Mauss is much more than his theory of The Gift, and highlighting only this portion of his work shows both the limitations and biases of the writer of this entry--due, largely, no doubt to his/her reading (see references). At the very least, an analysis/summary similar to the above one on The Gift needs to be made regarding his essay on the "Techniques of the Body"--as well as a detailed summary/analysis of his work with Durkheim and Hubert (beyond a mere mention). As the writer mentions, the influence of Mauss can be felt across the board--from Foucault to Bourdieu (habitus) to exchange theory to any respectable classification theory--an influence that stems from ALL of Mauss's works, not just The Gift. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.49.252.53 (talk) 02:55, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
