Theories of the Gift in South Asia: Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain Reflections on Dana

by Maria Heim

Book Overview

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. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 041597030X
• ISBN13: 9780415970303
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.1"