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Title: Writing Material Culture History
Condition: New
Author: Anne Gerritsen
Contributor: Anne Gerritsen (Edited by), Giorgio Riello (Edited by)
Format: Paperback
Type: Paperback
ISBN-10: 1350105228
EAN: 9781350105225
ISBN: 9781350105225
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Genre: History
Topic: Society & Culture, Language & Reference
Release Date: 11/02/2021
Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Item Height: 234mm
Item Length: 156mm
Item Weight: 564g
Book Series: Writing History
Release Year: 2021
Description: Writing Material Culture History 2e examines the methodologies used in the historical study of material culture. Looking at archaeology, anthropology, art history and literary studies, the book provides students with a fundamental understanding of the relationship between artefacts and historical narratives. The book addresses the role of museums, the impact of the digital age and the representations of objects in public history, bringing together students and specialists from around the world. This new edition includes: A new substantive introduction from the editors, providing a useful roadmap for students and specialists. A more balanced and easy-to-use structure, including methodological chapters and ‘object in focus’ chapters consisting of case studies for classroom discussion. New chapters showing greater engagement with 20th-century material culture, non-European artefacts and the definitions and limits of material culture as a discipline. Offers global coverage and discussion of both the early modern and modern periods.Writing Material Culture History 2e is an essential tool for students seeking to understand the potential of objects to re-cast established historical narratives in new and exciting ways.

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