Description
Also available in hardback, 9781859732120 GBP50.00 (February, 1999)
About the Author
Victor Buchli Lecturer,Department of Anthropology, University College London
Reviews
'Buchli has admirably countered ... considerable difficulties in a multi-faceted investigative process which could be characterized as an 'archaeology of socialism', in a sense reminiscent of Foucault's 'Archaeology of Knowledge'.'Journal of Design History'An Archaeology of Socialism is a fascinating and well written book based on the intellectually charming premise that theories of the function of material culture were heavily tested and found wanting by the Russian socialist byt (life-style) reform programs of the last 80 years ... The value of the book lies in the clarity of Buchli's prose as he navigates the choppy seas of postmodern philosophy. In some cases, his explications of theory are more elegant than the writings of the original authors.'American Ethnologist'There is much of interest here, particularly in the analysis of the Stalin period.'Slavonica'While Buchli has much to say about wallpaper, the types and uses of furniture available to inhabitants, and oth
Book Information
ISBN 9781859734261
Author Victor Buchli
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Berg Publishers
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 385g