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Description for On Collecting
Paperback. This book examines the nature of collecting both in Europe and among people living within the European tradition elsewhere. Series: Collecting Cultures. Num Pages: 456 pages, 80 line figures, 21 b&w photographs, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KB; JFC; JHM; WC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 688.
On Collecting examines the nature of collecting both in Europe and among people living within the European tradition elsewhere.
Susan Pearce looks at the way we collect and what this tells us about ourselves and our society. She also explores the psychology of collecting: why do we bestow value on certain objects and how does this add meaning to our lives? Do men and women collect differently? How do we use objects to construct our identity?
This book breaks new ground in its analysis of our relationship to the material world.
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
456
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Series
Collecting Cultures
Condition
New
Weight
688g
Number of Pages
456
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415075619
SKU
V9780415075619
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
Reviews for On Collecting
'Pearce successfully documents the continuity of object accumulation in the European pursuit of knowledge and identifies "a willingness to speak with things" as its central expressive theme.' - International Journal of Heritage Studies 'An impressive achievement ... She writes with authority and ensures that each argument is carefully summarised at the end of each chapter.' - International Journal of ... Read more