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Culture and Consumption

Author : Grant David McCracken
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253206282
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Culture and Consumption written by Grant David McCracken and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1990-11-22 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book compiles and integrates highly innovative work aimed at bridging the fields of anthropology and consumer behavior." —Journal of Consumer Affairs " . . . fascinating . . . ambitious and interesting . . . " —Canadian Advertising Foundation Newsletter " . . . an anthropological dig into consumerism brimming with original thought . . . " —The Globe and Mail "Grant McCracken has written a provocative book that puts consumerism in its place in Western society—at the centre." —Report on Business Magazine " . . . a stimulating addition to knowledge and theory about the interrelationship of culture and consumption." —Choice "[McCracken's] synthesis of anthropological and consumer studies material will give historians new ideas and methods to integrate into their thinking." —Maryland Historian "The book offers a fresh and much needed cultural interpretation of consumption." —Journal of Consumer Policy "The volume will help balance the prevailing cognitive and social psychological cast of consumer research and should stimulate more comprehensive investigation into consumer behavior." —Journal of Marketing Research " . . . broad scope, enthusiasm and imagination . . . a significant contribution to the literature on consumption history, consumer behavior, and American material culture." —Winterhur Portfolio "For this is a superb book, a definitive exploration of its subject that makes use of the full range of available literature." —American Journal of Sociology "McCracken's book is a fine synthesis of a new current of thought that strives to create an interdisciplinary social science of consumption behaviors, a current to which folklorists have much to contribute." —Journal of American Folklore This provocative book takes a refreshing new view of the culture of consumption. McCracken examines the interplay of culture and consumer behavior from the anthropologist's point of view and provides new insights into the way we view ourselves and our society.

The Culture of Consumption

Author : Richard Wightman Fox
Publisher : New York : Pantheon Books
ISBN 13 : 9780394716114
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (161 download)

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Download or read book The Culture of Consumption written by Richard Wightman Fox and published by New York : Pantheon Books. This book was released on 1983 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essays discuss the history of advertising, consumer culture, modern electioneering, the development of mass market magazines and the industrialization of space

Consuming Culture in the Long Nineteenth Century

Author : Tamara S. Wagner
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 073914510X
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book Consuming Culture in the Long Nineteenth Century written by Tamara S. Wagner and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consuming Culture in the Long Nineteenth Century aims to bring together detailed analyses of the cultural myths, or fictions, of consumption that have shaped discourses on consumer practices from the eighteenth century onwards. Individual essays provide an excitingly diverse range of perspectives, including musicology, philosophy, history, and art history, cultural and postcolonial studies as well as the study of literature in English, French, and German. The broad scope of this collection will engage audiences both inside and outside academia interested in the politics of food and consumption in eighteenth and nineteenth century culture.

Consumer Culture

Author : Roberta Sassatelli
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9781412911818
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (118 download)

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Download or read book Consumer Culture written by Roberta Sassatelli and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2007-05-17 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Roberta Sassatelli has written a thorough and wide-ranging synthetic account of social scientific research on consumption which will set the standard for the second generation of textbooks on cultures of consumption. Consumer Culture is an appealing and lucid introduction to the major themes - historical and contemporary, theoretical and empirical - surrounding the growth, nature and consequences of consumer culture. It will be of professional interest as well as serving a student audience' - Alan Warde, University of Manchester Showing the cultural and institutional processes that have brought the notion of the 'consumer' to life, this book guides the reader on a comprehensive journey through the history of how we have come to understand ourselves as consumers in a consumer society and reveals the profound ambiguities and ambivalences inherent within. While rooted in sociology, Sassatelli draws on the traditions of history, anthropology, geography and economics to give: - A history of the rise of consumer culture around the world; - A richly illustrated analysis of theory from neo-classical economics, to critical theory, to theories of practice and ritual de-commoditization; and - A compelling discussion of the politics underlying our consumption practices. An exemplary introduction to the history and theory of consumer culture, this book provides nuanced answers to some of the most central questions of our time.

Social Status and Cultural Consumption

Author : Tak Wing Chan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139485970
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)

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Download or read book Social Status and Cultural Consumption written by Tak Wing Chan and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-04-08 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does cultural hierarchy relate to social hierarchy? Do the more advantaged consume 'high' culture, while the less advantaged consume popular culture? Or has cultural consumption in contemporary societies become individualised to such a degree that there is no longer any social basis for cultural consumption? Leading scholars from the UK, the USA, Chile, France, Hungary and the Netherlands systematically examine the social stratification of arts and culture. They evaluate the 'class-culture homology argument' of Pierre Bourdieu and Herbert Gans; the 'individualisation arguments' of Anthony Giddens, Ulrich Beck and Zygmunt Bauman; and the 'omnivore-univore argument' of Richard Peterson. They also demonstrate that, consistent with Max Weber's class-status distinction, cultural consumption, as a key element of lifestyle, is stratified primarily on the basis of social status rather than by social class.

Encyclopedia of Consumer Culture

Author : Dale Southerton
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 0872896013
Total Pages : 1665 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (728 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Consumer Culture written by Dale Southerton and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 1665 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of Consumer Culture is the first reference work to outline the parameters of consumer culture and provide a critical, scholarly resource on consumption and consumerism.

Culture and Consumption II

Author : Grant David McCracken
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253345660
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book Culture and Consumption II written by Grant David McCracken and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * New insights into modern consumer culture by a master critic

Cultural Consumption and Everyday Life

Author : John Storey
Publisher : Hodder Education
ISBN 13 : 9780340720370
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Cultural Consumption and Everyday Life written by John Storey and published by Hodder Education. This book was released on 1999 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cultural consumption is one of the key activities of everyday life: it can say who we are or who we would like to be. This book explores cultural consumption from the postdisciplinary perspective of cultural studies. It provides a critical map of the field and brings together work on consumerculture in anthropology and sociology and work on media audiences within media studies and sociology.

Work, Consumption and Culture

Author : Paul Ransome
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1847871577
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (478 download)

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Download or read book Work, Consumption and Culture written by Paul Ransome and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2005-01-19 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The central question in Work, Consumption and Culture is whether consumption has now displaced production as the defining factor in the lives of those in the industrialized West. This book offers a comprehensive review of the key issues in the production/consumption debate, and where it might lead in the future. Key to Paul Ransome′s argument is the hypothesis that affluence is the crucial factor in the shift away from work and towards consumption. Uniquely emphasizing the links between work, consumption and culture, rather than keeping each element separate, the author looks at: - the changing significance of work in society - the meaning, growth and significance of affluence - the growing importance of consumption as a source of identity and its implications the impact of the shift to consumption on work/life balance Work, Consumption and Culture engages the reader with its lively debating style. It is an essential introduction for sociology and cultural studies students on courses relating to consumption and the role of work in contemporary society. `This book offers a balanced account of the changing importance of work and consumption in contemporary industrial society. Clearly written, the author identifies the central role that affluence plays in the relationship between work and consumption, and in the development of social life and individual identity′ - Professor Paul Blyton, Cardiff Business School

Food Culture, Consumption and Society

Author : Paolo Corvo
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9781349561001
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (61 download)

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Download or read book Food Culture, Consumption and Society written by Paolo Corvo and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2019-01-14 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyses how consumer food choices have undergone profound changes in the context of the economic crisis, including the rediscovery of local products and the diffusion of multi-ethnic food. Corvo argues that a new ecological relationship between food and the environment is needed to reduce food problems such as food waste and obesity.

Digitalizing Consumption

Author : Franck Cochoy
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317299345
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (172 download)

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Download or read book Digitalizing Consumption written by Franck Cochoy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-14 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contemporary consumer society is increasingly saturated by digital technology, and the devices that deliver this are increasingly transforming consumption patterns. Social media, smartphones, mobile apps and digital retailing merge with traditional consumption spheres, supported by digital devices which further encourage consumers to communicate and influence other consumers to consume. Through a wide range of empirical studies which analyse the impact of digital devices, this volume explores the digitization of consumption and shows how consumer culture and consumption practices are fundamentally intertwined and mediated by digital devices. Exploring the development of new consumer cultures, leading international scholars from sociology, marketing and ethnology examine the effects on practices of consumption and marketing, through topics including big data, digital traces, streaming services, wearables, and social media’s impact on ethical consumption. Digitalizing Consumption makes an important contribution to practice-based approaches to consumption, particularly the use of market devices in consumers’ everyday consumer life, and will be of interest to scholars of marketing, cultural studies, consumer research, organization and management.

Time, Consumption and Everyday Life

Author : Elizabeth Shove
Publisher : Berg
ISBN 13 : 1847885934
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (478 download)

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Download or read book Time, Consumption and Everyday Life written by Elizabeth Shove and published by Berg. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Has material civilization spun out of control, becoming too fast for our own well-being and that of the planet? This book confronts these anxieties and examines the changing rhythms and temporal organization of everyday life. How do people handle hurriedness, burn-out and stress? Are slower forms of consumption viable? This volume brings together international experts from geography, sociology, history, anthropology and philosophy. In case studies covering the United States, Asia and Europe, contributors follow routines and rhythms, their emotional and political dynamics and show how they are anchored in material culture and everyday practice. Running themes of the book are questions of coordination and disruption; cycles and seasons; and the interplay between power and freedom, and between material and natural forces. The result is a volume that brings studies of practice, temporality and material culture together to open up a new intellectual agenda.

The Consumption of Culture, 1600-1800

Author : Ann Bermingham
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415159975
Total Pages : 668 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (599 download)

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Download or read book The Consumption of Culture, 1600-1800 written by Ann Bermingham and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Sociology of Consumption

Author : Joel Stillerman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0745696910
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book The Sociology of Consumption written by Joel Stillerman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-08-20 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sociology of Consumption: A Global Approach offers college students, scholars, and interested readers a state-of-the-art overview of consumption the desire for, purchase, use, display, exchange, and disposal of goods and services. The book’s global focus, emphasis on social inequality, and analysis of consumer citizenship offer a timely, exciting, and original approach to the topic. Looking beyond the U.S. and Europe, Stillerman engages examples from his and others’ research in Chile and other Latin American countries, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and East and South Asia to explore the interaction between global and local forces in consumption. The text explores the lived experience of being a consumer, demonstrating how social inequalities based on class, gender, sexuality, race, and age shape consumer practices and identities. Finally, the book uncovers the important role consumption has played in fueling local and international activism. This welcome new book will be ideal for classes on consumer culture across the social sciences, humanities, and marketing.

Consumption and Consumer Society

Author : Colin Campbell
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030836819
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Consumption and Consumer Society written by Colin Campbell and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of high quality, largely previously published essays, analyses a range of controversies in the field of the sociology of culture and consumption. Campbell made a major contribution to the development of this field and he has a clear and coherent theoretical position which he employs to comment on interesting disputes among scholars seeking to understand consumer culture. Containing a brand new expansive essay reflecting on consumption in the age of a pandemic and drawing out some of the conceptual and practical implications of the relationship between wants and needs, science and norms, this synthesis will be an invaluable resource for students and researchers of consumption, consumer and cultural sociology.

New Forms of Consumption

Author : Mark Gottdiener
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780847695706
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (957 download)

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Download or read book New Forms of Consumption written by Mark Gottdiener and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2000 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consumption as a field of cultural studies overlaps with theories of postmodernism, the social construction of self, commodification in late capitalism, and the role of mass media in daily life. New forms of consumption such as those facilitated by cyberspace, themed environments, the commodification of sex, and the increasing role of leisure in society all play new and interesting roles in daily life that combine consumerism with the most contemporary social forms. This collection of essays examines the recent ways in which consumerism has been approached by cultural studies with special emphasis given to these and other newly emerging topics. The book is divided into three parts. The first part provides a theoretical overview of consumption studies dealing with classical and more contemporary approaches in light of the debate between advocates and critics of postmodernism. In this section there are papers on McDonaldization, tourism and cultural studies, and the Theory of Shopping. The second part emphasizes empirical studies of the commodification process. Papers address the transformation of women's bodies and the mass commodification of milk, the creation of the toddler as a subject and the commodification of childhood, the commodification of sports, and the commodification of rock music. The third section of the book explores new forms of consumption on a more detailed and concentrated level. Papers in this section include the rise of sex tourism as a global industry, the commodification of the sacred, and the emergence of new consumer spaces in the city. An introduction by the editor delineates the advantages of his approach to new forms of consumption based squarely in the emerging issues of cultural studies, debates transcending postmodernism, and the society of the spectacle.

The Sociology of Consumption

Author : Peter Corrigan
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446238849
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (462 download)

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Download or read book The Sociology of Consumption written by Peter Corrigan and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1997-08-22 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.