Understanding Material Culture

Why are i-pods and mobile phones fashion accessories? Why do people spend thousands remodelling their perfectly functional kitchen? Why do people crave shoes or handbags? Is our desire for objects unhealthy, or irrational? This book offers a systematic overview of the diverse ways of studying the material as culture.

• | By (Author): Ian Woodward
• | Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc
• | Publication Date: May 09, 2007
• | Country of Publication: United States
• | Number of Pages: 200 pages
• | Language: Not Available
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0761942262
• | ISBN-13: 9780761942269