...of all social organization and the basis of religious sacrifice. Sacrifice in primitive religion is based on the principle of do ut des ("I give so that you will give"); by giving up something of value, the sacrificer tries to insure that he will receive something...

...gift. He thus takes a stance that is contrary to Mauss's classical view that in the end every gift is based on the principle of do ut des (I give so that you give in return). Remarkably the book's index does not contain any reference to solidarity; although Durkheim...

...a patronage machine. It was acknowledged as a powerful protector who knew how to look after its own on the principle of do ut des (I give so that you may give). The party's patronage proved valuable to all manner of people, not necessarily communists...