short response

For a short response prompt: 
With Bataille and Nietzsche, try to identify a common (or at least approximately shared thread with Mauss and briefly comment on the apparent points of agreement of divergence between those efforts.

Among these positions on economic relations, objectives, ends and practices (all expressed more or less a century ago), to what extent do you find questions or insights of use in understanding personal or political challenges of today?

Read two article then write response, no more than one page.(double space)