Thus far an 'agent' in the social sciences has always meant someone whose actions bring about change. In this volume, the editors challenge this position and examine the possibility that agency is not a solely human property. Instead, this collection of archaeologists, anthropologists, sociologists and other social scientists explores the symbiotic relationships between humans and material entities (a key opening a door, a speed bump raising a car) as they engage with one another.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN-13
9781441945129
eBay Product ID (ePID)
105432260
Product Key Features
Author
Lambros Malafouris, Carl Knappett
Publication Name
Material Agency: Towards a Non-Anthropocentric Approach
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Archaeology, Science, Anthropology, History
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
235mm
Item Width
155mm
Item Weight
433g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Editor
Carl Knappett, Lambros Malafouris
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