The Great American Bus Ride - Couverture souple

Kurtz, Irma

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1857021851 ISBN 13 : 9781857021851

Editeur : Fourth Estate Ltd, 1994

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Irma Kurtz writes a regular column for Cosmopolitan. Her most recent books are ‘Dear London’ and ‘The Great American Bus Ride’. She was born in Jersey City, and is a graduate of Columbia University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Fourth Estate Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1994
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1857021851
• ISBN 13: 9781857021851
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 208
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible