Patricia Spyer, Mike Rowlands, Webb Keane, Susanne Kuechler-Fogden, Christopher Tilley
Handbook of Material Culture
- ISBN 13:
- 9781446270561
- author:
- Patricia Spyer, Mike Rowlands, Webb Keane, Susanne Kuechler-Fogden, Christopher Tilley
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Sage Publications Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 576
- Dimensions:
- 24.4 x 17.4 x 3.2 cm
- Genre:
- Science & Nature, Engineering & Technology, Mechanical & Materials Engineering,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Handbook of Material Culture provides a comprehensive overview of the theories and concepts that underpin the analysis of material culture. This cutting-edge work examines the current state of the field and explores how it may be developed in the future. The book offers a critical survey of the intellectual debates, substantive domains, and traditions of study characterizing the analysis of "things". By examining the ways in which material culture is studied, this handbook provides valuable insights into the methods and approaches used by scholars in this field. By exploring the current state of material culture and its potential for future development, this handbook offers a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the ways in which objects and materials shape our understanding of the world.