Social life of materials, the: studies in materials and society
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781472592637
Date de publication :
27 août 2015
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
680 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Materials play a central role in society. Beyond the physical and chemical properties of materials, their cultural properties have often been overlooked in anthropological studies: finished products have been perceived as ‘social’ yet the materials which comprise them are considered ‘raw’ or natural’.