Collecting in contemporary practice

Abstract

Met reg. Analysis of collecting practice as a major social and individual phenomenon in contemporary society. The emphasis of the book lies in understanding collecting practice. Attention for the significance of collecting in relation to the cultural process, popular culture, contemporary attitudes to material culture, and the idea of collecting as a postmodern activity. Quantitative and qualitative information from a broad spectrum of contemporary collectors, related to wider issues of consumption, gender, family and social class.