The care of things : ethics and politics of maintenance /

What does a coffee machine, a car, road signs, a smartphone, a cathedral, a work of art, a satellite, a bicycle, a washing machine, a bridge, a watch, a computer, the body of a prominent politician and a tractor have in common? Pretty much nothing, except for the fact that, no matter how small, larg...

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Main Authors: Denis, Jérôme (Author), Pontille, David (Author)
Other Authors: Brown, Andrew (Translator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK : Hoboken, New Jersey : Polity Press, [2025].
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Summary:What does a coffee machine, a car, road signs, a smartphone, a cathedral, a work of art, a satellite, a bicycle, a washing machine, a bridge, a watch, a computer, the body of a prominent politician and a tractor have in common? Pretty much nothing, except for the fact that, no matter how small, large, important or insignificant something is, it rarely survives without being cared for. Every object eventually experiences wear and tear, it deteriorates, stops working or breaks down. But are we giving the care of things the recognition it deserves? A counterpoint to our modern obsession with innovation but less striking than the one-off act of restoration, the delicate act of making things last rarely attracts our attention.
Physical Description:xi, 292 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781509562381
1509562389