The Sociology of Consumption

The Sociology of Consumption
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Publisher : SAGE
Total Pages : 208
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ISBN-10 : 9781446238844
ISBN-13 : 1446238849
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Book Synopsis The Sociology of Consumption by : Peter Corrigan

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.


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