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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Pearce makes a philosophical explication of how material functions within ...By AnonymousPearce makes a philosophical explication of how material functions within museum collections. The author defends museums as collection ndash; that is; object centered ndash; institutions; and argues that museums should be concerned with the creating and facilitating special experiences through its collections; which is why it is important to understand how the museum and its collections function at all their various levels. Pearce begins by examining the nature of material culture ndash; asking what an object is; what creates an artifact; and how materiality objectively anchors time; as an authentic or ldquo;realrdquo; object; or as a signifier. Furthermore; Pearce discusses how value and ownership is assigned to objects; and explores different types of investments made in the collection of material culture; including: financial; sport; extension of self; control; and a tool for shaping the world. Pearce identifies three forms of collecting; namely: 1. Souvenir; 2. Fetish; 3. Systematic. Pearce then turns her attention to how museums create meaning with their collections; which Pearce categorizes as function; structure; and history (which might have sacred/religious tones; be considered treasure; or be regarded as a historical witness). The way objects are experienced can be active; giving objects agency in a relational exchange. However; Pearce acknowledges the problems of power relations and shifting ideological paradigms.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A must in all curators and museums specialist library. A great investigation from Susan M PearceBy Luis R OrtizExcellent book4 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Collected informations without formBy German ReaderIn the book Susan Pearce presents many topics concerning collecting; museums and the cultural context that forced the outcome of museums. But the chapters lack in my opinion a coherent form that synthesizes the abundant themes in a central thesis. The book is a collection of thoughts and interpretations - sometimes more or less complex; sometimes very banal. What made me angry; were too many pictures and self-made diagrams with very little theoretical outcome in their explanation. My be this book had to be been written; to show everyone that this kind of cultural philosophy is not of much value. Therefore I recommend the impressive book of Didier Maleuvre: Museum Memories. It is much more concentrated and has a complexity that Susan Pearce never reaches.