Understanding Material Culture

Dr Ian Woodward
Sage Publications
9780761942269
0-7619-4226-2

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.

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or irrational? This book offers a systematic overview of the diverse ways of studying the material as culture.