Abstract
This book uncovers the overlooked history of artisanal textiles in projects aimed at social uplift and moral reform. The contributors ask what the implications of this form of gendered craft production are for our understanding of the humanitarian imagination, relations of humanitarian production and the generation of meaning and social and artistic value. It also opens a dialogue with contemporary socially-engaged textile artists to engender critical reflection on the socially-situated meaning of textile craft in past and present humanitarian contexts.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Manchester |
| Publisher | Manchester University Press |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781526188045 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781526188021 |
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| Publication status | Published - 7 Oct 2025 |
Publication series
| Name | Humanitarianism: Key Debates and New Approaches |
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| Publisher | Manchester University Press |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Thinking through the Surface: A Research-Action Workshop to explore textile craft in the soundscape of war
Barber, C. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Gill, R. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Marples, H. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Wiertz, W. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Prevost, S. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
12 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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New book examines role of textiles in humanitarian projects
8/01/26
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