Consumerism in World History

The Global Transformation of Desire

Peter N. Stearns (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

160 Seiten

2001
Routledge (Verlag)
9780415244091 (ISBN)

Infos

The desire to acquire luxury goods and leisure services is a basic force in modern life, Consumerism in World History explores both the historical origins and world-wide appeal of this modern phenomenon.

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The desire to acquire luxury goods and leisure services is a basic force in modern life. This second edition of Consumerism in World History draws on recent research and explores both the historical origins and world-wide appeal of this modern phenomenon.

Inhalt

1. Before Consumerism Part 1: The Emergence of Consumerism in the West 2. The Emergence of Consumerism 3. The First Causes of Consumerism 4. Consumerism Across the Atlantic: An Early Imitation 5. The Explosion of Consumerism in Western Europe and the United States 6. The Dark Side of Western Consumerism Part 2: Consumerism Goes Global 7. Consumerism in Russia 8. Consumerism in East Asia 9. Consumerism in Africa 10. Consumerism in the Islamic Middle East Part 3: Consumerism Toward the New Century 11. Consumerism in the Contemporary World 12. Conclusion: Who Wins – Consumerism or Consumers?

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 24.5.2001
• Reihe/Serie: Themes in World History
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 156 x 234 mm
• Gewicht: 249 g
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• ISBN-13: 9780415244091 / 9780415244091
• Zustand: Neuware