Available online
Description
Is DIY culture and home improvement linked to the ideals of John Ruskin? David Gauntlett, author of 'Making is Connecting' believes it is and he contends that bloggers and online enthusiasts are th...e inheritors of Britain's creative culture - making communities through their craft in the same way that medieval stone masons used to do. But is posting a skate-boarding dog on YouTube really comparable to carving a gargoyle on a gothic cathedral? The sociologist Richard Sennett joins Laurie Taylor and David Gauntlett to discuss making things, creating communities and what counts as craftsmanship.
Is DIY culture and home improvement linked to the ideals of John Ruskin? David Gauntlett, author of 'Making is Connecting' believes it is and he contends that bloggers and online enthusiasts are th...e inheritors of Britain's creative culture - making communities through their craft in the same way that medieval stone masons used to do. But is posting a skate-boarding dog on YouTube really comparable to carving a gargoyle on a gothic cathedral? The sociologist Richard Sennett joins Laurie Taylor and David Gauntlett to discuss making things, creating communities and what counts as craftsmanship.
| Series: | Thinking allowed; Series 2011 |
|---|---|
| First transmission date: | 2011-04-27 |
| Original broadcast channel: | BBC Radio 4 |
| Published: | 2011 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OU Digital Archive web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:30:00 |
| + Show more... | |
| Producer: | Charlie Taylor |
| Presenter: | Laurie Taylor |
| Contributors: | David Gauntlett; Richard Sennett; Laurie Taylor |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Production number: | AUDA451B |
| Available to public: | no |
