Understanding material culture
Auteur :
Woodward, Ian
Éditeur :
SAGE Publications Inc
ISBN :
9780761942269
Date de publication :
9 mai 2007
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
330 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Why are i-pods and mobile phones fashion accessories? Why do people spend thousands remodelling their perfectly functional kitchen? Why do people crave shoes or handbags? Is our desire for objects unhealthy, or irrational? This book offers a systematic overview of the diverse ways of studying the material as culture.