Swedish design : an ethnography / Keith M. Murphy.

Main entry:

Murphy, Keith M., author.

Title & Author:

Swedish design : an ethnography / Keith M. Murphy.

Publication:

Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2015.

Description:

x, 254 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Series:

Expertise : cultures and technologies of knowledge

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and (pages 225-242) index.
Introduction : disentangling Swedish design -- The diagram of Swedish design -- Building the beautiful home -- In the design world -- In the studio -- Displays of force.

Summary:

"Swedish designers are noted for producing distinctive and elegant forms; their furniture and household goods have an especially loyal following around the world. Design in Sweden has more than just an aesthetic component, however. Since at least the late nineteenth century, Swedish politicians and social planners have viewed design as a means for advocating and enacting social change and pushing for a more egalitarian social organization. In this book, Keith M. Murphy examines the special relationship between politics and design in Sweden, revealing in particular the cultural meanings this relationship holds for Swedish society."--Publisher's description.

Resources:
Book review (H-Net)

ISBN:

9780801453298 (cloth ; alk. paper)
0801453291 (cloth ; alk. paper)
9780801479663 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
0801479665 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
9780801455797 (epub)

Subject:

Design Anthropological aspects Sweden.
Material culture Sweden Philosophy.
Ethnology Sweden.
Design Aspect anthropologique Suède.
Culture matérielle Suède Philosophie.
Ethnologie Suède.
21.82 industrial design.
Design Anthropological aspects.
Ethnology.
Design
Kulturanthropologie
Sachkultur
Socialantropologi.
Design sociala aspekter.
Design teori, filosofi.
Materiell kultur.
Sverige.
Sweden.
Schweden
Zweden (land)

Added entries:

Expertise (Ithaca, N.Y.)

Holdings:

Location: Library main 293711
Call No.: BIB 238862
Status: Available

Actions:

Add to folder

Request these items

Email this list to yourself (or someone else)

Your folder is empty.

Please complete this form to make a request for consultation. A copy of this list will also be forwarded to you.

Your contact information

First name:

Last name:

Email:

Phone number:

Notes (optional):

We will contact you to set up an appointment. Please keep in mind that your consultation date will be based on the type of material you wish to study. To prepare your visit, we'll need:

— At least 2 weeks for primary sources (prints and drawings, photographs, archival documents, etc.)
— At least 48 hours for secondary sources (books, periodicals, vertical files, etc.)

Back to list

Submit