Consumer Culture and Society
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1483358151
ISBN-13
9781483358154
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint
SAGE Publications Inc
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Oct 17th, 2016
Print length
272 Pages
Weight
384 grams
Dimensions
15.50 x 22.80 x 1.80 cms
Product Classification:
Sociology & anthropology
Ksh 16,750.00
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Offers an introduction to the study of consumerism and consumption from a sociological perspective. The author examines what we buy, how and where we consume, the meanings attached to the things we purchase, and the social forces that enable and constrain consumer behavior.
The author is a proud sponsor of the 2020 SAGE Keith Roberts Teaching Innovations Award—enabling graduate students and early career faculty to attend the annual ASA pre-conference teaching and learning workshop.
Consumer Culture and Society offers an introduction to the study of consumerism and mass consumption from a sociological perspective. It examines what we buy, how and where we consume, the meanings attached to the things we purchase, and the social forces that enable and constrain consumer behavior. Opening chapters provide a theoretical overview and history of consumer society and featured case studies look at mass consumption in familiar contexts, such as tourism, food, and higher education. The book explores ethical and political concerns, including consumer activism, indebtedness, alternative forms of consumption, and dilemmas surrounding the globalization of consumer culture.Get Consumer Culture and Society by at the best price and quality guaranteed only at Werezi Africa's largest book ecommerce store. The book was published by SAGE Publications Inc and it has pages.
