Consumption and Everyday Life

This book provides an accessible and thought-provoking introduction to the concept of consumption for students in sociology, cultural studies, human geography, history, anthropology, and social psychology, using examples from film, literature, and television and case studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 364 pages
Publication date: 27 June 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This esteemed text delves into the realm of consumption and consumer culture, offering a vibrant and insightful exploration of the central theories and ideas that shape this field. In its third revised and expanded edition, this comprehensive text serves as a significant update to its predecessor, incorporating new chapters on youth culture and consumption, retail psychology, gender and consumption, the globalization of food, and digital consumption and platform capitalism. Theoretical perspectives, including theories of practice, critical theory, semiotics, and psychoanalysis, are introduced to provide a comprehensive framework for understanding consumption.

To illustrate concepts and trends in consumption, examples from film, literature, and television are utilized, while a diverse array of engaging and timely case studies of consumption are employed throughout. Historical context is provided to shed light on the origins of consumerism and its evolution over time. Authored by an experienced teacher, this book serves as an accessible and thought-provoking introduction to the concept of consumption for students enrolled in sociology, cultural studies, human geography, history, anthropology, and social psychology.

Through its comprehensive coverage and engaging approach, this text equips readers with a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics of consumption and consumer culture, enabling them to analyze and interpret the world around them from a consumerist perspective.

Weight: 860g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032195988
Edition number: 3 ed