Webb13 juli 2024 · Rubbish Theory: The Creation and Destruction of Value. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-1921-7658-5 Full text not available from this repository. Abstract How do objects that have lost their value become valuable once again? Rubbish is something we ignore. WebbIssues relating to this ‘disappearance’ from cultural memory are discussed. Thompson’s rubbish theory is used to explore attitudes to the collecting of man-made materials. The implications of this for conservation practice in both identifying and treating these fibres is reviewed. This record has no associated files available for download.
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Webb26 sep. 2024 · Waste Theory & Discard Studies Here's a list of 40 important texts for studying Waste theory or discard studies (ordered by date published): 1. Douglas, M. (1966) Purity and Danger: an analysis of concepts of pollution and taboo. Routledge. 2. Thompson, M. (1979) Rubbish Theory: the creation and destruction of value. WebbSturgeon's law (or Sturgeon's revelation) is an adage stating "ninety percent of everything is crap". It was coined by Theodore Sturgeon, an American science fiction author and critic, and was inspired by his observation that, while science fiction was often derided for its low quality by critics, most work in other fields was low-quality too, and so science fiction … sleeping bag in neff washing machine
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WebbThis transformation of materials from waste to something useful—or the other way around—has been of interest to anthropologist Michael Thompson since he first wrote about it in 1969 in the magazine New Society and then ten years later in his classic, “Rubbish Theory”. Recycling and re-evaluation WebbThompsons’ Rubbish Theory: Exploring the Practices of Value Creation Liz Parsons, Keele University, UK ABSTRACT This paper introduces Thompson’s Rubbish Theory (1979) to interpretive consumer research. The paper suggests the Theory is useful in foregrounding the material dimensions of markets. It also highlights the importance of thinking ... WebbIt is divided into three main anthropological approaches to waste: a symbolic-structuralist approach focused on the relations between order/disorder and the sacred/profane; an economic-materialist approach that is more concerned with waste, value, and the connections and flows between local and global scales; and intersubjective-posthuman … sleeping bag insulators science