Émile Durkheim was Marcel Mauss’s uncle as well as a professional influence. The two worked together on many projects. Durkheim and Mauss worked together to publish the book "Primitive Classifications." This book was a response to Immanuel Kant’s categories of understanding. Durkheim and Mauss also worked together to publish articles in "L’Année Sociologique". "L’Année Sociologique" was a sociology journal created by Durkheim.