The Gift Theory and the Triad of Hospitality Ancient and Modern

Authors

  • Leandro Benedini Brusadin Department of Tourism School of Law, Tourism and Museology Federal University of Ouro Preto

Keywords:

Hospitality, Anthropology, Marcel Mauss, Gift Theory, Exchanges

Abstract

This study reviews existing published academic literature in the Anthropology and the Sociology of Hospitality to create a conceptual paper based on the theory of Marcel Mauss's gift. The aim of the paper is to reflect on practices of trade in human relations and the way of welcoming the other. Hospitality, from the viewpoint of Mauss's gift, may be better grounded to encompass the complexity of the field and go beyond empirical studies and superficial intellectualism.

Author Biography

Leandro Benedini Brusadin, Department of Tourism School of Law, Tourism and Museology Federal University of Ouro Preto

Leandro B. Brusadin holds a PhD in History from São Paulo State University of Franca (UNESP), a Master's degree in Hospitality from Anhembi Morumbi University (UAM) and a Bachelor’s in Tourism from Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas (PUC). He has a Post-doctorate degree from the School of Arts, Sciences, and Humanities of the University of São Paulo (USP) and is currently Post-doctorate at the University Paris V (SORBONNE). He is a Permanent Adjunct Professor of the Department of Tourism of the School of Law, Tourism, and Museology of the Federal University Ouro Preto (UFOP). He is a Professor of the Constructed Environment and Sustainable Heritage at the School of Architecture of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG). He is the author of several books and articles that focus mainly on cultural heritage, hospitality, history, and sociology in Tourism.

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Published

2018-12-09

How to Cite

Brusadin, L. B. (2018) “The Gift Theory and the Triad of Hospitality Ancient and Modern”, e-Review of Tourism Research, 16(1). Available at: https://ertr-ojs-tamu.tdl.org/ertr/article/view/297 (Accessed: 19 April 2024).

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2018)

Section

Commentary

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