1st Edition
Theories of the Gift in South Asia Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain Reflections on Dana
By Maria Heim
Copyright 2004
216 Pages
by
Routledge
216 Pages
by
Routledge
216 Pages
by
Routledge
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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.
AcknowledgementsAbbreviationsIntroduction Chapter One: Sources Chapter Two: The Donor Chapter Three: The Recipient Chapter Four: The Ritual Chapter Five: The Gift Conclusions Bibliography
Biography
Maria Heim is Assistant Professor of Buddhist Studies at Amherst College and has also taught at California State University, Long Beach. She holds a Ph. D. in Sanskrit and Indian Studies from Harvard University, and a B.A. from Reed College.
