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The Great American Bus Ride

The Great American Bus Ride

Irma Kurtz

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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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.

Product Description

Title - The Great American Bus Ride

Edition -

Author - Irma Kurtz

ISBN 13 - 9781857021851

Imprint - Fourth Estate Ltd

Publisher - HarperCollins Publishers

Date Published - 24/01/1994

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No. of pages -

Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 130 x 197 x mm

Weight - 272 g

Languages - English