Description
Book SynopsisAn ethnographic study of the economic and cultural impact of aesthetics, focusing on an internationally renowned workshop where Oaxacan woodcarvings, or alebrijes, are highly profitable.
Trade Review[Cant] sheds light on the effects of globalization by delving into the specific case of the wood carving market in San Martín Tilcajete, Oaxaca. * Mid Atlantic Review of Latin American Studies *
Cant’s book is a welcome addition to a rich field of study, and it will take its place alongside the many volumes that preceded it. Readers in anthropology, Latin American studies, and art as well as art history, economics, and tourism will find much to recommend in
The Value of Aesthetics. Cant’s style is accessible for readers at a variety of levels, from the beginner just learning about Oaxaca and craft production to the seasoned scholar engaged in the critical analysis of the role and meaning of ethnic crafts in a globalizing market system. * American Ethnologist *
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. The Alluring Thing Itself
- Chapter 2. Aesthetics of Work in Woodcarving
- Chapter 3. Authorship and Its Consequences
- Chapter 4. Artesanías into Ethnic Art
- Chapter 5. The Art of Indigeneity
- Chapter 6. The Allure of Art and Intellectual Property
- Conclusion: At the End of the Aura
- Appendix: A Note on Names
- References
- Index
