The enigma of the kula ring: Gift-exchanges and primitive law and order |
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| Authors: | Janet T Landa |
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| Institution: | Department of Economics, York University, 4700 Keele Streete Downsvlcw, Ontario M3J IPS, Canada |
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| Abstract: | There is no such thing there as a free gift.1Exchanges are peacefully resolved wars and wars are the result of unsuccessful transactions. 2As long as ceremonial exchanges continued to take place assurance, that peace prevailed, the linked groups could continue to carry on other mutually advantageous activities, such as trade in ordinary goods …3 |
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