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The Wedding Present

- Domestic Life Beyond Consumption

About The Wedding Present

In this fascinating work, Louise Purbrick offers an alternative analysis of contemporary domestic consumption. She investigates the ritualized presentation of objects upon marriage, and their subsequent cycles of exchange within the domestic sphere. Presenting new material on the enactment of exchange relationships within everyday domesticity.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780754644729
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 209
  • Published:
  • January 1, 2007
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x234x13 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 453 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: September 6, 2025

Description of The Wedding Present

In this fascinating work, Louise Purbrick offers an alternative analysis of contemporary domestic consumption. She investigates the ritualized presentation of objects upon marriage, and their subsequent cycles of exchange within the domestic sphere. Presenting new material on the enactment of exchange relationships within everyday domesticity.

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