{"product_id":"on-collecting-1","title":"On Collecting","description":"\u003cp\u003eBreaking new ground in its analysis of our relationship to the material world, \u003cem\u003eOn Collecting\u003c\/em\u003e examines the nature of collecting both in Europe and among people living within the European tradition elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGathering objects together is a universal human custom, yet every society collects in different ways. Susan Pearce looks at the way we collect and what this tells us about ourselves and our society. She also explores the psychology of collecting: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy do we bestow value on certain objects?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does this add meaning to our lives? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo men and women collect differently? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do we use objects to construct our identity?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn Collecting\u003c\/em\u003e is valuable to museums professionals and students, cultural historians and anyone interested in the widespread social phenomenon of collecting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54241197162840,"sku":"9780415075602","price":192.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415075602_72922cd7-85d1-4fb1-9add-32c6005835a1.jpg?v=1768335339","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/on-collecting-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}