Material Agency
Towards a Non-Anthropocentric Approach
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Archaeology, Science & Nature, Science, Other Sciences, Philosophy & Social Aspects
| Author: | ISBN: | 9780387747118 | |
| Publisher: | Springer US | Publication: | December 15, 2008 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9780387747118 |
| Publisher: | Springer US |
| Publication: | December 15, 2008 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
Thus far an ‘agent’ in the social sciences has always meant someone whose actions bring about change. In this volume, the editors challenge this position and examine the possibility that agency is not a solely human property. Instead, this collection of archaeologists, anthropologists, sociologists and other social scientists explores the symbiotic relationships between humans and material entities (a key opening a door, a speed bump raising a car) as they engage with one another.
Thus far an ‘agent’ in the social sciences has always meant someone whose actions bring about change. In this volume, the editors challenge this position and examine the possibility that agency is not a solely human property. Instead, this collection of archaeologists, anthropologists, sociologists and other social scientists explores the symbiotic relationships between humans and material entities (a key opening a door, a speed bump raising a car) as they engage with one another.
