Book Details
Format
Paperback
Pages
440
Language
English
Published
May 22, 2015
Publisher
Routledge
ISBN-10
1138899410
ISBN-13
9781138899414
Description
This work delves into the intricate relationship between objects and materials, emphasizing their significant roles in shaping human experience. The authors examine how tangible items influence social practices, culture, and identity, arguing against the traditional notion that human agency alone dictates interactions and meanings.
Through interdisciplinary perspectives, the contributors explore a myriad of contexts, highlighting how objects carry their own histories and social implications. This focus on materiality encourages readers to reconsider their everyday experiences and the unseen narratives embedded within the objects that surround them.
Engaging with both theoretical frameworks and practical examples, this comprehensive exploration invites scholars and curious minds alike to reflect on the ways in which materials shape human life, fostering a deeper understanding of the world we inhabit.
Through interdisciplinary perspectives, the contributors explore a myriad of contexts, highlighting how objects carry their own histories and social implications. This focus on materiality encourages readers to reconsider their everyday experiences and the unseen narratives embedded within the objects that surround them.
Engaging with both theoretical frameworks and practical examples, this comprehensive exploration invites scholars and curious minds alike to reflect on the ways in which materials shape human life, fostering a deeper understanding of the world we inhabit.
Genres
Science & Technology
History
Contemporary
Politics