What exactly is the paradox of keeping-while-giving?

Abstract

This paper attempts to provide a clearer formulation of the paradox presented by Annette B. Weiner, in terms of a requirement to keep certain objects within a social group and also a requirement to exchange them with another social group.

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Terence Rajivan Edward
University of Manchester (PhD)

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