The Purity of Dirt: Revisiting Mary Douglas in the Light of Contemporary Consumer Interpretations of Naturalness, Purity and Dirt
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DOI: 10.1177/0038038520934980
Abstract: Food consumption and risks associated with it have changed substantially since the 1960s, yet the interpretation and conceptualization of ‘purity and danger’ have not evolved very much since Mary Douglas’ seminal work on the topic.… read more here.
Keywords: mary douglas; purity; dirt revisiting; consumption ... See more keywords
Towards luminescent ethnography of creative work: Purity, dirt and social inequality in Russian art institutions
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DOI: 10.1177/13675494221103297
Abstract: This article investigates the idiosyncrasies of creative work in Russian art institutions through a study of their materialities. As identified in previous research, social inequalities are a significant feature of creative work. I argue, however,… read more here.
Keywords: creative work; art institutions; purity dirt; russian art ... See more keywords