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Autore |
Heim Maria <1969-> |
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Titolo |
Theories of the gift in South Asia [[electronic resource] ] : Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain reflections on dà„na / / Maria Heim |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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New York ; ; London, : Routledge, 2004 |
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ISBN |
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1-138-86271-1 |
1-280-09594-6 |
0-203-50226-4 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (217 p.) |
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Collana |
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Religion in history, society, and culture ; ; v. 9 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Religious ethics - South Asia |
Generosity - Religious aspects |
Hindu giving |
Buddhist giving |
Jaina giving |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-184) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Introduction -- Sources -- The donor -- The recipient -- The ritual -- The gift -- Conclusions. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. |
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