Myth, power and the sacred: anti-utilitarianism in the Collège de sociologie 1937–9
Michèle Richman
This paper justifies the current revival of interest in Collège by examining relevance its ‘sacred sociology’ to post-war anti-utilitarianism. The link between two periods and set issues is provided review M.A.U.S.S., inspired Marcel Mauss’s seminal essay on gift. Mauss was direct indirect ethnographic mentor for Collège’s main figures – Georges Bataille, Roger Caillois Michel Leiris. How they effected detour devise their respective assessments place ‘myth, power sacred’ modern society central focus this presentation.
Economy and Society