Understanding Material Culture, Paperback/Ian Woodward

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, or irrational? This book offers a systematic overview of the diverse ways of studying the material as culture. Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc Author(s): Ian Woodward Number of pages: 200 Publication date: 2007 Dimensions: 233 x 156 x 11 Cover type: Paperback / softback