Ceramics and Globalization

Ceramics and Globalization is a thought-provoking book which provides the reader with a fascinating insight into the transformation of the UK ceramic industry between 1990-2010 through asking the thorny question “What does it mean to be ‘Made in England’?” * Juliette MacDonald, Head of Design at the University of Edinburgh, UK *This is a fascinating book that unfolds many of the complexities of globalization related to the the UK ceramics industry and its perceived decline. Ewins reveals some surprising discoveries from a breadth of perspectives and sheds light on the many interpretations of “value”, particularly with regard to the notion of provenance. * Sam Chung, Associate Professor of Ceramics at Arizona State University, USA *Good. Cheap. Fast. You cannot have all three! Ewins’s research emphasizes the rapid deconstruction and sporadic reconstruction of the ceramics industry in the UK. This book reaffirms the invaluable human hand and how it is both a national and global treasure. * Kelcy Chase Folsom, Turner Teaching Fellow at New York State College of Ceramics, USA *[Th]e first of its kind and a key reference in future studies of ceramics manufacturing and globalization. The book’s strength resonates through the rich articulation of a dynamic, responsive industry, emerging from Ewin’s interweaving of information sources that connect global economic and social conditions driving market trends and perceived shifts in consumer taste. * Journal of Modern Craft *

Neil Ewins is Senior Lecturer in Design History and Theory at the University of Sunderland, UK. He has contributed articles to a number of edited volumes.