Consumption

Provides a critical overview of the major sociological approaches to consumption in both modern and postmodern societies. Bocock develops a distinctive analysis of consumption as a socio-cultural process.

This book analyzes the main post-war features of consumption. It traces the historical development of consumption and discusses the major contributions made by sociologists in discussing the subject. Robert Bocock is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the Open University.

Autorentext
Dr Robert Bocock, Robert Bocock

Inhalt
Preface Acknowledgements Introduction 1. The emergence of modern consumption 2. Theorizing consumption 3. Consumption and the symbolic 4. Desires, identity and consumption Conclusion Bibliography