MATERIAL CULTURE

Journal of Material Culture. 3/yr.

Call number: N406.J68

Published by SAGE Publications and with an editorial board composed of international scholars, the Journal of Material Culture aims to "promote and develop a general comparative and international perspective by publishing papers on theory and methodology, interpretive strategies, and substantive studies of key themes and issues." The journal draws on a wide range of issues, including anthropology, archaeology, design studies, history, human geography, museology and ethnography. The articles published in this journal are serious and scholarly, and international in scope. Also contains review articles. No bibliography.

 

Material Culture, 1984--. 3/yr.

Call number: E 161 .P51

Official journal of the Pioneer America Society; formerly titled Pioneer America, 1968-84. Initial emphasis was upon pre-industrial material culture in America and folklore studies. Since 1984, emphasis has broadened somewhat in attempt to reflect the more eclectic and interdisciplinary nature of current material culture studies. Current editorial statement suggests journal will focus on "interdisciplinary artifactual studies in history and folklife, psychology and anthropology, trades and industry, geography and sociology, food and clothing, and creativity and play." Good source for material culture theory. Does not publish feature bibliographies or serial bibliographies. Does publish several meaty book reviews in each issue. Indexed annually.

 

Winterthur Portfolio, see entry under Art History and Decorative Arts

Serial Bibliography Project Home