Social psychology and theories of consumer culture : a political economy perspective / Matthew McDonald and Stephen Wearing.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McDonald, Matthew, author.

Wearing, Stephen, author.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Consumption (Economics)--Social aspects.

Consumption (Economics).

Social psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 172 pages)

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Social Psychology and Theories of Consumer Culture: A Political Economy Perspective presents a critical analysis of the leading positions in social psychology from the perspective of classical and contemporary theories of consumer culture. The analysis seeks to expand social psychological theory by focusing on the interface between modern western culture (consumer culture) and social behaviour. ?McDonald and Wearing argue that if social psychology is to play a meaningful role in solving some of society's most pressing problems (e.g. global warming, obesity, addiction, aliena

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Theories of consumer culture; 3 Self-identity in consumer culture; 4 Emotional and behavioural problems in consumer culture; 5 Consumer culture and space; 6 Conclusion; Notes; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

9781135081492

1135081492

9780203068038

0203068033

9781299448049

1299448046

9781135081508

1135081506

OCLC:

841908974