The Social life of things
Book • 1986
Arjun Appadurai's "The Social Life of Things" explores the cultural and social significance of objects.
It examines how objects move through different social contexts, acquiring new meanings and values along the way.
The book challenges traditional anthropological perspectives on material culture, emphasizing the dynamic and fluid nature of objects' social lives.
Appadurai's work highlights the interconnectedness of global flows of goods and ideas, and how objects embody cultural narratives and histories.
It's a significant contribution to the field of anthropology and cultural studies, offering a nuanced understanding of the relationship between objects and society.
It examines how objects move through different social contexts, acquiring new meanings and values along the way.
The book challenges traditional anthropological perspectives on material culture, emphasizing the dynamic and fluid nature of objects' social lives.
Appadurai's work highlights the interconnectedness of global flows of goods and ideas, and how objects embody cultural narratives and histories.
It's a significant contribution to the field of anthropology and cultural studies, offering a nuanced understanding of the relationship between objects and society.
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Maron E. Greenleaf, "Forest Lost: Producing Green Capitalism in the Brazilian Amazon" (Duke UP, 2024)
Mentioned by Maron E. Greenleaf when discussing the initial plan to conduct a supply chain analysis of forest carbon offsets.
Maron E. Greenleaf, "Forest Lost: Producing Green Capitalism in the Brazilian Amazon" (Duke UP, 2024)
Mentioned by Barbara Benedict when discussing the social life of objects and collecting.
Ep. #83: Curiosity & Collecting, with Barbara M. Benedict
