Online Library TheLib.net » The Cultural Power of Personal Objects: Traditional Accounts and New Perspectives
cover of the book The Cultural Power of Personal Objects: Traditional Accounts and New Perspectives

Ebook: The Cultural Power of Personal Objects: Traditional Accounts and New Perspectives

00
12.02.2024
0
0
The Cultural Power of Personal Objects seeks to understand the value and efficacy of objects, places, and times that take on cultural power and reverence to such a degree that they are treated (whether metaphorically or actually) as "persons," or as objects with "personality"—they are living objects. Featuring both historical and theoretical sections, the volume details examples of this practice, including the wampum of certain Native American tribes, the tsukumogami of Japan, the sacred keris knives of Java, the personality of seagoing ships, the ritual objects of Hinduism and Ancient Egypt, and more. The theoretical contributions aim to provide context for the existence and experience of personal objects, drawing from a variety of disciplines. Offering a variety of new philosophical perspectives on the theme, while grounding the discussion in a historical context, The Cultural Power of Personal Objects broadens and reinvigorates our understanding of cultural meaning and experience.
Download the book The Cultural Power of Personal Objects: Traditional Accounts and New Perspectives for free or read online
Read Download
Continue reading on any device:
QR code
Last viewed books
Related books
Comments (0)
reload, if the code cannot be seen