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28 sie 2023 · Plastic creates a material culture footprint that mimics the shapes we know in traditional historical archaeology, but also has the flexibility to create completely new objects. Plastic is a 20th-century product, born of the petroleum industry that fueled industrial growth around the world.
26 wrz 2019 · The story of plastics starts in the nineteenth century with the patents for a number of semisynthetic materials. The aim was to bring luxury goods—previously made of expensive, handcrafted, natural materials—within the reach of the socially mobile nouveau riche.
8 sty 2021 · Cultural studies tend to consider plastics in relation to other contexts and arguments. This chapter examines rather how plastics have been popularly perceived and the part they have played in shaping and enabling popular culture.
Bringing together various perspectives from the humanities, this edited collection contributes to the ongoing research on plastics and petrocultures and emphasizes the crucial significance of addressing the plastic crisis through culture.
1 paź 2024 · The invention of plastics was a pivotal moment in human history, one that sparked a revolution in manufacturing and consumer culture. Yet, as we grapple with the environmental implications of plastic's success, it’s evident that we must pursue a path of innovation and responsibility.
This congress aims to address plastics history and heritage by encouraging papers that contribute to a deeper understanding of the socioeconomic culture and material culture of historic polymeric materials (HIPOMS) in their various representations and functions in society.
these four final chapters, Meikle explores plastics' cultural meanings by drawing heavily on the works of novelists, journalists, critics, and artists rather than focusing on the inventing, making, and selling of plastic goods.
