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: Paperback / softback
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 govern 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 frameworks, including theories of practice, critical theory, semiotics, and psychoanalysis, are introduced to provide a comprehensive understanding of consumption.

To illustrate concepts and trends in consumption, examples from film, literature, and television are utilized, while a diverse array of engaging and current case studies of consumption are employed throughout. Historical context is provided to shed light on the origins of consumerism. 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.

Weight: 670g
Dimension: 174 x 247 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032195995
Edition number: 3 ed