Consumption
1st Edition
Published on 4. November 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-0-415-06962-5 (ISBN)
Description
This book analyzes the main post-war features of consumption. It traces the historical development of consumption and discusses the major contributions made by sociologists in discussing the subject. Robert Bocock is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the Open University.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
163 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-06962-5 (9780415069625)
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Person
Dr Robert Bocock, Robert Bocock
Content
Preface Acknowledgements Introduction 1. The emergence of modern consumption 2. Theorizing consumption 3. Consumption and the symbolic 4. Desires, identity and consumption Conclusion Bibliography