Colonialism and the Object

Colonialism and the Object

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Drawing together intensive case studies from an international group of scholars, the editors explore the impact of colonial contact with other cultures on the material culture of both the colonized and the imperial nation.

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Colonialism and the Object by Tim Barringer

Drawing together an international group of scholars from a variety of disciplinary and cultural backgrounds, Colonialism and the Object explores the impact of colonial contact with other cultures on the material culture of both the colonized and the imperial nation. The book includes intensive case-studies of objects from India, Pakistan, New Zealand, China and Africa, all of which were collected by, or exhibited in, the institutions of the British Empire, and key chapters address issues of radical identity across cultural barriers, and the hybird styles of objects which can emerge when cultures meet. Colonialism and the Object is essential reading for all those interested in post-colonial theory, museum studies, material culture and design history.

Tim Barringer is a lecturer in History of Art at the University of Birmingham, following earlier positions at Birbeck College, University of London and the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Tom Flynn is a freelance art historian and writer. He is currently completing a book on sculpture and the body.

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ISBN 13 9780415157766
ISBN 10 0415157765
Title Colonialism and the Object
Author Tim Barringer
Series Museum Meanings
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 1997-12-18
Number of pages 236
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.