A Cultural Economic Analysis of Craft
Are we aware of the values of craft? In this edited volume, cultural economists, researchers and professionals provide an interdisciplinary discussion of the relevance and contribution of the craft sector to the economy, as well as to society at large.Mig
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Anna Mignosa and Priyatej Kotipalli
A Cultural Economic Analysis of Craft
Anna Mignosa · Priyatej Kotipalli Editors
A Cultural Economic Analysis of Craft
Editors Anna Mignosa University of Catania Catania, Italy
Priyatej Kotipalli Erasmus University Rotterdam Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Erasmus University Rotterdam Rotterdam, The Netherlands
ISBN 978-3-030-02163-4 ISBN 978-3-030-02164-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02164-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018968338 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: Cultura Creative (RF)/Alamy Stock Photo This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
The crafts are back. At least, they are the world around the subject of a re-appraisal. Declared obsolete in the wake of industrialized and automated production processes they were considered a dying sector maintained only as keepsake. Now politicians are discovering the crafts as an invigorating factor in their economic policy and educators and professionals are re-evaluating the importance of developing and applying manual skills. Artists, designers, and surgeons are realizing that they are craftspeople after all. “Craftsmanship” is gaining so much clout that even policemen and judges want to be considered “craftsmen”. In this groundswell of attention, scholars cannot stay behind. This book is a scholarly attempt to catch up with worldly events and to make sense of the significance of crafts in contemporary societies across the world. Actually, most authors have been researching or even working in the world of crafts for many years. The achievement here is to rein in all their experiences and insights
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