Politics of the Gift

Frank Adloff is Professor of Sociology at the University of Hamburg and the co-director of the Humanities Centre for Advanced Studies, Futures of Sustainability.

• Introduction: From Capitalism’s Crises to a Convivial SocietyPart 1: An Anthropology of Giving1. Self-interest, Altruism, and the Gift2. Mauss’ Gift3. 'Homo donator': A Different AnthropologyPart 2: Society’s Gifts4. Locating the Gift in Society5. The Gift between Socialism and Capitalism6. Commodities, Values, Money, GiftsPart 3: Crossing the Borders7. Science and Technology, Nature and Conviviality8. Gifts of Nature9. Civil Society, Conviviality, UtopiaPart 4: Worlds of Conviviality10. Aesthetic Freedom, or The Gift of Art11. Pluriversalism: Towards a European and Global Politics of ConvivialityConclusion

“A convivial transformation of our society can no longer merely be hoped for; everything around us signals that this is a must. Frank Adloff's book is indispensable reading to (re)turn to the language and practices of giving, care, and solidarity.” Francesca Forno, University of Trento