The Sociology of Consumption

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>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.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>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.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This historical and theoretical discussion provides the student with the tools to examine key themes in the sociology of consumption.</span></p><p></p>