Collecting in Contemporary Practice

by Susan M. Pearce

Book Overview

This clear and lively book provides an illuminating analysis of collecting as a major social and individual phenomenon in contemporary society.

The book is based on the understanding of collecting practice, rather than the collections themselves. It highlights the significance of collecting in relation to the cultural process, popular culture, contemporary attitudes to material culture and the idea of collecting as a postmodern activity.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761950818
• ISBN13: 9780761950813
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"