The Social Life Of Things by Arjun Appadurai
Commodities in Cultural Perspective
This influential work explores the dynamic and complex relationships between people and the objects they create, exchange, and consume. It delves into the cultural and economic significance of commodities, examining how their value is not inherent but rather constructed through social interactions and cultural contexts. By analyzing the "social life" of things, the book reveals how objects can embody power, identity, and meaning, and how they traverse different cultural landscapes, influencing and being influenced by the societies they inhabit.
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- Published
- 1986
- Nationality
- American
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- Pages
- 320-350
- Original Language
- English
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