This monograph, *Sociologie et anthropologie* by Marcel Mauss, is a collection of his essays and communications, edited by Claude Lévi-Strauss. The book is part of the "Bibliothèque de Sociologie contemporaine" series and was published by Presses Universitaires de France in 1973. It includes five editions of the work, with the fifth edition being the one provided here. The introduction to the work is written by Claude Lévi-Strauss, who highlights the profound influence of Mauss on French sociology and anthropology. Lévi-Strauss emphasizes Mauss's modernist approach, his focus on the relationship between the individual and the group, and his innovative ideas on the techniques of the body and the connection between psychology and sociology. Mauss's essays cover a wide range of topics, including the idea of death, the techniques of the body, and the relationship between psychology and sociology. He argues that the social is a total phenomenon that encompasses multiple aspects such as law, economy, aesthetics, and religion, and that it must be understood in the context of individual experience and history. The book also includes essays on magic, gift-giving, and the notion of personhood, which are central to Mauss's broader theoretical framework. Mauss's concept of the "total social fact" is particularly influential, suggesting that social phenomena must be understood as holistic entities that encompass both objective and subjective aspects. Overall, *Sociologie et anthropologie* is a comprehensive exploration of Mauss's contributions to sociology and anthropology, emphasizing the interplay between the social and the individual, and the importance of symbolic systems in understanding human behavior.This monograph, *Sociologie et anthropologie* by Marcel Mauss, is a collection of his essays and communications, edited by Claude Lévi-Strauss. The book is part of the "Bibliothèque de Sociologie contemporaine" series and was published by Presses Universitaires de France in 1973. It includes five editions of the work, with the fifth edition being the one provided here. The introduction to the work is written by Claude Lévi-Strauss, who highlights the profound influence of Mauss on French sociology and anthropology. Lévi-Strauss emphasizes Mauss's modernist approach, his focus on the relationship between the individual and the group, and his innovative ideas on the techniques of the body and the connection between psychology and sociology. Mauss's essays cover a wide range of topics, including the idea of death, the techniques of the body, and the relationship between psychology and sociology. He argues that the social is a total phenomenon that encompasses multiple aspects such as law, economy, aesthetics, and religion, and that it must be understood in the context of individual experience and history. The book also includes essays on magic, gift-giving, and the notion of personhood, which are central to Mauss's broader theoretical framework. Mauss's concept of the "total social fact" is particularly influential, suggesting that social phenomena must be understood as holistic entities that encompass both objective and subjective aspects. Overall, *Sociologie et anthropologie* is a comprehensive exploration of Mauss's contributions to sociology and anthropology, emphasizing the interplay between the social and the individual, and the importance of symbolic systems in understanding human behavior.