Discover a new perspective on the connection between the material world and culture

The Material Kinship Reader is a reader focused on texts about the relationships between people and the things that surround us. If you are interested in the role physical objects can play in our lives and cultures, this selection may be relevant to you.

The publication brings together scholarly essays and studies that deal with the topic of material kinship - the ways in which objects and people can be connected through life stories, traditions, or social bonds. It offers various cultural perspectives and contexts that help to better understand how things can relate to identity and relationships.

For readers interested in the humanities and social sciences (e.g., anthropology, sociology, or material culture studies), this publication can serve as a source of inspiration and a stimulus for further study.

Why choose this title?

• Interdisciplinary approach across the humanities and social sciences.
• Thematic focus on relationships between people and material objects.
• Suitable for both academics and enthusiasts of culture, society, and anthropology.
• Prompts for broadening horizons in the study of material culture.
• A collection of scholarly texts from multiple authors.

Key product features

• Contains a selection of essays and articles focused on material culture and kinship.
• Offers analyses of the roles of things in different cultural contexts.
• Suitable for readers interested in the social sciences and anthropology.
• Format appropriate for both study and personal development.
• Can offer new perspectives on the connections between people and the world around us.