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Clearing out a cupboard: memory, materiality and transitions

Horton, J. and Kraftl, P. (2012) Clearing out a cupboard: memory, materiality and transitions. In: Jones, O. and Garde-Hansen, J. (eds.) Geography and Memory: Explorations in Identity, Place and Becoming. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 25-44.

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Abstract: Our paper is about moments in life when – perhaps in the course of leaving home, or moving house, or living-on after bereavement – we find ourselves clearing out a cupboard, sorting through its contents, sorting through a cupboard-ful of a life’s materiality. We’ll reflect on some personal memories and emotions occasioned by such a task: sometimes haunting, sometimes odd, sometimes joyful, sometimes banal. In particular, we’ll suggest that small practices with/around material things and memories are central to doing, resolving and dealing with major lifecourse events.
Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GF Human ecology. Anthropogeography > GF41 Human geography. Human ecology
Creators: Horton, John and Kraftl, Peter
Editors: Jones, O and Garde-Hansen, J
Funders or Sponsors: Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > The Centre for Children and Youth
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Social Sciences (to 2016)
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Education, Children and Young People
Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > Education, Children and Young People
Research Centres > Centre for Psychology and Social Sciences
Date: 2012
Date Type: Publication
Page Range: pp. 25-44
Title of Book: Geography and Memory: Explorations in Identity, Place and Becoming
Series Name: Palgrave Macmillan memory studies
Place of Publication: Basingstoke
Number of Pages: 272
Language: English
ISBN: 9780230292994
Status: Published / Disseminated
Refereed: Yes
URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/4732

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