This collection of essays brings together six distinguished
scholars to examine the progress, problems, and potential of
material culture studies in America. From the perspective of their
respective disciplines--cultural geography, vernacular
architecture, American studies, the history of technology, the
decorative arts, and folklife studies--these widely respected
authorities survey the major material culture research of the past
two decades and assess the most creative and innovative
work-in-progress.
Thomas J. Schlereth's introductory chapter provides a critical
analysis of material culture evidence, articulating the distinctive
quality of such data and focusing on the problematic nature of
doing research with objects rather than with written records. The
chapters that follow, five of which originally appeared in 1983 in
a special issue of American Quarterly, represent a succinct summary
of those fields and subfields of material culture scholarship that
are at the cutting edge of current research. The volume includes an
expanded, up-to-date bibliography that will be of use to a wide
range of scholars.
Today American material culture studies remains a field where
the most innovative work is occurring at the local or regional
level. The essays in this volume suggest, however, that such work
will be part of the wider evidential base and broader interpretive
strategy out of which a new synthesis may develop.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
