Buchli, Victor
The Material Culture Reader
- ISBN 13:
- 9781859735596
- author:
- Buchli, Victor
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Berg Publishers
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 156 mm X 234 mm
- Genre:
- Anthropology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Material Culture Reader brings together seminal articles that have shaped the anthropological study of material culture. This comprehensive introduction covers topics such as art, architecture, landscape studies, archaeology, consumption studies and heritage management.
With contributions from authors who have worked in diverse field sites around the world, including Vanuatu, New Ireland, Trinidad and Soviet Russia, this reader provides a new lens for viewing the world around us. It effectively bridges the gap between theory and data, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in material culture, anthropology, art and museum studies.
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