Contemporary Collecting: Objects, Practices, and the Fate of Things

In Contemporary Collecting: Objects, Practices, and the Fate of Things, Kevin M. Moist and David Banash have assembled several essays that examine collecting practices on both a personal and professional level. These essays situate collectors and collections in a contemporary context and also show how our changing world finds new meaning in the legacy of older collections. Arranged by such themes as "Collecting in a Virtual World," "Changing Relationships with Things," "Collecting and Identity--Personal and Political," and "Collecting Practices and Cultural Hierarchies," these essays help illuminate the role of objects in our lives.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810891131
• ISBN13: 9780810891135
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.0"