Routledge Critical Craft: Technology, Globalization, Capitalism - Routledge

Critical Craft presents thirteen ethnographies examining craft practices across the globe, from Oaxacan wood carvings to French provincial kitchens. This Routledge book challenges conventional assumptions about craft as survival, revival, or anti-capitalist resistance, instead exploring how designers, DIY enthusiasts, traditional artisans, and technical programmers define and experience their work as craft. Through detailed ethnographic studies, the authors analyse individuals and communities worldwide, offering fresh insights into how contemporary craftspeople make sense of their labour in an increasingly globalised economy. Essential reading for anyone interested in anthropology, material culture, and the real meanings behind artisanal production.