Abstract
In our society, the study of structuralism up to date has been focused on translating and introducing the idea. And while the structuralism has been epistemologically debated, it has not been empirically examined. I think, the future of structuralism shoud be found in creating new approaches of structuralism empirically. In this sense, two procedures will be important. One thing is to examine structuralism in empirical research. And the other thing is to reexamine classical works from structuralist s point of view and to find poslsibilities of structuralism.
The aim of this paper, as one of these procedures, is to understand the exchange theory of Aruga's in comparison with that of Levi-Strauss'. The findings are as follows :
(1) The total presentation theory of Aruga's is a method of comprehending the subjectivity of men through men's consciousness in phenomena' level.
(2) Aruga's 'shonoteki yui' is considered to be a exchange form of 'reciprocity'.
(3) Aruga's 'honkernakketeki yui' is considered to be a exchange form of 'redistribution' proposed by Karl Polanyi.
The exchange theory of Aruga's has been treated as a total presentation theory. But the form and logic of it has not been sufficiently debated. in this sense, this paper tries to reinterpret the exchange theory of Aruga's.
