The Sociology of Consumption

An Introduction

Peter Corrigan (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

208 Seiten

1997
SAGE Publications Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7619-5011-0 (ISBN)

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This introduction to the sociology of consumption critcally examines the relation between production and consumption in late capitalist societies. After a detailed historical overview of the advents of consumer society, the author examines theoretical accounts of consumption and consumer practice.

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.

Peter Corrigan lectures in the Department of Sociology at the University of New England, Australia

Introduction
Advents of the Consuming Society
Theoretical Approaches to Consumption
Objects, Commodities and Non-Commodities
Shops and Shopping
The Department Store
Advertising
Women′s Magazines
The Home
Food and Drink
Tourism
The Body
Clothing and Fashion
Conclusion

Erscheint lt. Verlag	15.9.1997
Verlagsort	Thousand Oaks
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Gewicht	340 g
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
ISBN-10	0-7619-5011-7 / 0761950117
ISBN-13	978-0-7619-5011-0 / 9780761950110
Zustand	Neuware