Like many other followers of Durkheim, Mauss took refuge in administration, securing Durkheim's legacy by founding institutions such as "l'Institut Français de Sociologie" (1924) and "l'Institut d'Ethnologie" in 1926.
Like many other followers of Durkheim, Mauss took refuge in administration. He secured Durkheim's legacy by founding institutions to carry out directions of research, such as "l'Institut Français de Sociologie" (1924) and "l'Institut d'Ethnologie" in 1926.