Verbal aspects of sharing: a sketch from oral practices
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dzielenie się, nieproszone dawanie, żądanie podziału, dyskurs narzekańAbstract
The purpose of the study is to discuss verbal practices that are an integral part of the phenomenon of sharing in nomadic hunter-gatherer societies. Referring to the distinction between two modes of sharing (demand sharing and unsolicited giving), the author points out that the differences between the communication strategies of individual communities (those focused on limited confrontation or avoiding it) must also be taken into account. It discusses their functioning in the context of practices of maintaining readiness to share, “cooling hearts”, formulating claims and refusing to fulfil them.
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