At Home : An Anthropology of Domestic Space /

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"In a volume that brings together a wide range of disciplines - art history, sociology, architecture, cultural anthropology, and environmental psychology - Irene Cieraad presents a collection of articles that focuses on the practices and symbolism of domestic space in Western society." &qu...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Cieraad, Irene
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Syracuse : Syracuse University Press, 1999.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Antropologische aspecten.
Huishoudingen.
Beeldcultuur.
Wonen.
Aufsatzsammlung
Raumverhalten
Spatial behavior.
Human territoriality.
Home.
Domestic relations.
spatial behavior.
asylums (welfare buildings)
territoriality.
Familles > Droit.
Comportement spatial.
Foyer.
Territorialite humaine.
Spatial Behavior
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"In a volume that brings together a wide range of disciplines - art history, sociology, architecture, cultural anthropology, and environmental psychology - Irene Cieraad presents a collection of articles that focuses on the practices and symbolism of domestic space in Western society." "These essays go beyond the discussion of conventional issues such as aesthetics and social standing. At Home takes an in-depth anthropological look at how different cultures use their homes as a visual model of the culture's social structure."--Jacket.
Physical Description:1 online resource: illustrations.
ISBN:9780815655558

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