The Gift of Thanks: The Roots and Rituals of Gratitude

(3)
The Gift of Thanks: The Roots and Rituals of Gratitude image
ISBN-10:

0151013314

ISBN-13:

9780151013319

Author(s): VISSER, MARGARET
Edition: First Edition
Released: Nov 19, 2009
Format: Hardcover, 464 pages

Description:

Known as an ‘anthropologist of everyday life,’ Margaret Visser has, in five award-winning books, uncovered and illuminated the intriguing and unexpected meanings of everyday objects and habits. Now she turns her keen eye to another custom so frequently encountered that it often escapes notice: saying ‘Thank you.’ What do we really mean by these two simple words?

This fascinating inquiry into all aspects of gratitude ranges from the unusual determination with which parents teach their children to thank, to the difference between speaking the words and feeling them, to the ways different cultures handle the complex matters of giving, receiving, and returning favors and presents. Visser illuminates the fundamental opposition in our own culture between gift-giving and commodity exchange, and the similarities between gratitude and its opposite, vengefulness. The Gift of Thanks considers cultural history, including the modern battle of social scientists to pin down the notion of thankfulness and account for it, and the newly awakened scientific interest in the biological and evolutionary roots of emotions.

With her engaging combination of curiosity and erudition, Visser once again reveals the extraordinary in the everyday.

Best prices to buy, sell, or rent ISBN 9780151013319




Related Books

Frequently Asked Questions about The Gift of Thanks: The Roots and Rituals of Gratitude

You can buy the The Gift of Thanks: The Roots and Rituals of Gratitude book at one of 20+ online bookstores with BookScouter, the website that helps find the best deal across the web. Currently, the best offer comes from and is $ for the .

The price for the book starts from $5.74 on Amazon and is available from 22 sellers at the moment.

At BookScouter, the prices for the book start at $2.83. Feel free to explore the offers for the book in used or new condition from various booksellers, aggregated on our website.

If you’re interested in selling back the The Gift of Thanks: The Roots and Rituals of Gratitude book, you can always look up BookScouter for the best deal. BookScouter checks 30+ buyback vendors with a single search and gives you actual information on buyback pricing instantly.

As for the The Gift of Thanks: The Roots and Rituals of Gratitude book, the best buyback offer comes from and is $ for the book in good condition.

The The Gift of Thanks: The Roots and Rituals of Gratitude book is in very low demand now as the rank for the book is 843,299 at the moment. It's a very low rank, and the book has minimal sales on Amazon.

Not enough insights yet.