On Collecting: An Investigation into Collecting in the European Tradition

Author:   Susan Pearce
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780415075602


Pages:   454
Publication Date:   15 June 1995
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Susan Pearce
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   1.111kg
ISBN:  

9780415075602


ISBN 10:   0415075602
Pages:   454
Publication Date:   15 June 1995
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

List of Plates List of figures Acknowledgements Preface Part One: Collecting Processes Part Two: Collecting in Practice Part Three: Collecting Poetics Part Four: The Politics of Collecting Part Five: Collecting in the European Tradition Bibliography Index

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"'Pearce successfully documents the continuity of object accumulation in the European pursuit of knowledge and identifies ""a willingness to speak with things"" as its central expressive theme.' - International Journal of Heritage Studies 'An impressive achievement ... She writes with authority and ensures that each argument is carefully summarised at the end of each chapter.' - International Journal of Heritage Studies"


'Pearce successfully documents the continuity of object accumulation in the European pursuit of knowledge and identifies a willingness to speak with things as its central expressive theme.' - Steve Chibnall, De Montfort University


'Pearce successfully documents the continuity of object accumulation in the European pursuit of knowledge and identifies a willingness to speak with things as its central expressive theme.' - International Journal of Heritage Studies 'An impressive achievement ... She writes with authority and ensures that each argument is carefully summarised at the end of each chapter.' - International Journal of Heritage Studies


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