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Routledge On Collecting: An Investigation into Collecting Cultures

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On Collecting breaks new ground in examining how people gather and value objects across European and related cultures. Susan Pearce investigates the universal human practice of collecting whilst revealing how different societies approach it in distinct ways. The book explores the psychology behind collecting, asking why we assign value to certain objects and how this enriches our lives. Pearce considers whether men and women collect differently and examines how we use objects to construct meaning and identity. This Routledge publication provides essential insight into material culture, object relationships, and the ways collecting practices reflect both individual psychology and broader social values. Perfect for museum professionals, collectors, cultural historians, and anyone curious about human behaviour and our connection to the physical world.

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Susan Pearce's investigation of collecting practices across European traditions and cultures provides scholarly depth on material culture and human psychology.

The book examines gender differences in collecting habits, exploring whether men and women approach object gathering and valuation differently.

Routledge's scholarly analysis connects personal collecting behaviour to broader social values and cultural identity construction.

On Collecting addresses the fundamental question of why humans assign meaning and value to specific objects in their lives.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
15 June 1995
Listed Since
22 January 2007

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