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The Textile Reader
The Textile Reader
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The Textile Reader is a comprehensive anthology that explores the textile from a critical and creative perspective, featuring lectures, essays, articles, fiction, and poetry. It is organized around themes of touch, memory, structure, politics, and production, with 22 new contributors and annotated suggestions for further reading.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 372 pages
Publication date: 09 February 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
The Textile Reader serves as an essential guide for students seeking to delve into the multifaceted world of textiles as a distinct cultural practice and field of scholarly research. In its second edition, this comprehensive textbook brings together a diverse range of materials, including lectures, catalogue essays, academic articles, fiction, poetry, and several articles available in English translation for the first time. The content is thoughtfully organized around themes such as touch, memory, structure, politics, and production, with a new section dedicated to exploring the role of community. This revised edition features 22 new contributors, including renowned figures such as Maria Fusco, Ursula le Guin, Elaine Igoe, Faith Ringgold, and Tai Smith. Extensive introductions and annotated suggestions for further reading by the editor, Jessica Hemmings, make this edition an invaluable resource for students studying textiles, craft, and material culture.
The Textile Reader offers a multi-faceted exploration of textiles, encompassing critical and creative perspectives. It serves as a valuable resource for students interested in delving into the rich tapestry of textile studies. By presenting a diverse range of materials, including lectures, catalogue essays, academic articles, fiction, poetry, and translated articles, the textbook fosters a comprehensive understanding of the field. The thematic organization of content, encompassing touch, memory, structure, politics, and production, allows students to grasp the intricate nuances and complexities of textiles as cultural artifacts. The inclusion of a new section on the role of community further emphasizes the interconnectedness of textiles with society and culture. With the addition of 22 new contributors, this revised edition brings fresh insights and perspectives to the study of textiles. The extended introductions and annotated suggestions for further reading provided by the editor, Jessica Hemmings, enhance the textbook's utility as a valuable resource for students pursuing textiles, craft, and material culture.
Weight: 812g
Dimension: 188 x 246 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350239845
Edition number: 2 ed
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