The Great American Bus Ride
Irma Kurtz(Author)
Fourth Estate Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 24. January 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-85702-185-1 (ISBN)
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Description
This lucid introduction to the sociology of consumerism examines the relationship between production and consumption in late capitalist societies. The historical and theoretical discussion provides the student with the tools to examine key themes in the sociology of consumption. After a detailed historical overview of the advent of consumer society, Peter Corrigan examines theoretical accounts of consumption and consumer practice, including: Veblen and conspicuous consumption; Mary Douglas on the world of goods; Jean Baudrillard on the system of objects; and Pierre Bourdieu on cultural capital. This historical and theoretical discussion provides the student with the tools to examine key themes in the sociology of consumption.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
18ill.
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 130 mm
Weight
272 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85702-185-1 (9781857021851)
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Content
Introduction Advents of the Consuming Society Theoretical Approaches to Consumption Objects, Commodities and Non-Commodities Shops and Shopping The Department Store Advertising Women's Magazines The Home Food and Drink Tourism The Body Clothing and Fashion Conclusion