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OverviewAll across the humanities fields there is a new interest in materials and materiality. This is the first book to capture and study the material turn in the humanities from all its varied perspectives. Cultural Histories of the Material World brings together top scholars from all these different fieldsfrom Art History, Anthropology, Archaeology, Classics, Folklore, History, History of Science, Literature, Philosophyto offer their vision of what cultural history of the material world looks like and attempt to show how attention to materiality can contribute to a more precise historical understanding of specific times, places, ways, and means. The result is a spectacular kaleidoscope of future possibilities and new perspectives. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dean and Chair of Academic Programs Peter N Miller (University of Chicago The Bard Graduate Center University of Chicago The Bard Graduate Center)Publisher: University of Michigan Press Imprint: University of Michigan Press ISBN: 9781299782389ISBN 10: 1299782388 Pages: 313 Publication Date: 10 April 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Undefined Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |