The Sociology of Consumption : An Introduction EPUB
by Peter Corrigan
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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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- Pages:208 pages
- Publisher:SAGE Publications
- Publication Date:22/08/1997
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- ISBN:9781446238844
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- Format:EPUB
- Pages:208 pages
- Publisher:SAGE Publications
- Publication Date:22/08/1997
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- ISBN:9781446238844