Consumer culture and society / Wendy Wiedenhoft Murphy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wiedenhoft Murphy, Wendy A., author.

Series:

Sage knowledge.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Consumption (Economics)--Social aspects.

Consumption (Economics).

Consumer behavior.

Consumers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (254 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Los Angeles, CA : SAGE Publications, Incorporated, 2017.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

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.

Notes:

Part of the SAGE Knowledge collection.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9781071800560

OCLC:

1132343514

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.