Contemporary Collecting
| Author | : Kevin M. Moist |
| Publisher | : Scarecrow Press |
| Total Pages | : 294 |
| Release | : 2013-05-09 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780810891142 |
| ISBN-13 | : 081089114X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (14X Downloads) |
Download or read book Contemporary Collecting written by Kevin M. Moist and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2013-05-09 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
