The Great American Bus Ride by Irma Kurtz

The Great American Bus Ride by Irma Kurtz

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After a detailed historical overview of the advent of consumer society, this work 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.

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The Great American Bus Ride by Irma Kurtz

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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ISBN 13 9781857021851
ISBN 10 1857021851
Title The Great American Bus Ride
Author Irma Kurtz
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Year published 1994-01-24
Number of pages 208
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