Gratitude
Gratitude
Dear VSG,
It's me again, Hung Cam Thai. I am now searching for empirical works on
the notion of "gratitude" [mang on] or "debt" [no], but not economic debts,
rather debts created by gift economies like doing favors for families and
friends (for example, relying on someone to act as a matchmaker). Thank
you for any possible leads.
Sincerely,
Hung Cam Thai
Hung Cam Thai asked for suggestions on the topic of "gratitude." These aren't specific to Vietnam, but they may be of interest if you haven't already read them:
“Giving in Asia: A Symposium,” Journal of Asian Studies 46:2 (May 1987); and
Mike W. Martin, “Good Fortune Obligates: Gratitude, Philanthropy, and Colonialism,” Southern Journal of Philosophy 37 (Spring, 1999)
Regards,
Erica