Extreme Collecting John Christian Laursen

Extreme Collecting John Christian LaursenBy exploring the processes of collecting, which challenge the bounds of normally acceptable practice, this book debates the practice of collecting difficult objects, from a historical and contemporary perspective; and discusses the acquisition of objects related to war and genocide, and those purchased from the internet, as well as considering human remains, mass produced objects and illicitly traded antiquities. The aim is to apply a critical

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with illustrations from both original sources and modern photographs

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with hieroglyphic transcriptions

Denoeux identifies conditions under which these informal urban networks can change their role from system-supportive to system-challenging

including his most rcent collection of essays

this book is structured to focus on the intended service user

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recapturing the loyalty of lapsed adherents

Lee Thompson