The World of Consumption by Ben Fine
An analysis of the cluttered landscape of studies of consumption examining themes such as the world of commodities, economic imperialism and globalization and the consumer society.'The standard work for students and scholars of consumption for years to come' - David FRuccio, University of Notre Dame, USA
'This remarkable book provides a bridge between materialist and cultural analyses of campitalism. In readily digestible prose, the author synthesizes material on the causes and consequences of consumption from Baudrillard and Marx, on the one hand, to neoclassical economic theory on the other. What results is that rare thing - an essential book for all interested in the social sciences.' - Gary Dimski, Professor of Economics, University of California, Riverside, USA
'Here is an essential book which is confidently interdisciplinary, drawing on diverse currents within the social sciences and developing a rich understanding of the subject.' - Frank Sitwell, Professor of Political Economy, University of Sydney, Australia
Ben Fine is Professor of Economics and Director of the Centre for Economic Policy for Southern Africa, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He is the author of several books for Routledge, including Social Capital Versus Social Theory (2000).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415279444 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415279445 |
| Title | The World of Consumption |
| Author | Ben Fine |
| Series | Economics As Social Theory |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Year published | 2002-03-21 |
| Number of pages | 328 |
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