Canonical Authors in Consumption Theory (Hardcover)

Canonical Authors in Consumption Theory is the first work to compile the contributions of the greatest social thinkers in the global conversation about consumption and consumer culture. A prestigious reference work, it offers original chapters by the world's most prominent thought leaders and surveys how the work of historical theorists has influenced and shaped consumption theory, both through history and at the cutting edge of research. Consumption is at the core of contemporary lifestyles, of political successes and failures and of discussions around sustainability and environmental change. Contemporary consumer culture shapes modern identities, and is the engine of the globalizing capitalist economy. Still, most social theorizations over the last century and a half have addressed production processes rather than consumption processes. This is about to change. Studies of consumption play an increasing role as a topic and a domain of study in marketing, anthropology, sociology and cultural studies. Currently, there is no single compilation that systematically links scholarly work published by the greatest social thinkers of the last 150 years to the understanding of contemporary consumer society. This book provides a solid framework for understanding the relevance of these canonical authors in social theory to facilitate analysis of consumer culture, and to act as a comprehensive reference point for consumer researchers, doctoral students and practitioners.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2017
Editors:	Soren Askegaard • Benoit Heilbrunn
Dimensions:	246 x 174mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	290
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-64896-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social theory Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Consumer issues Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Sales & marketing > Market research Promotions
LSN:	1-138-64896-5
Barcode:	9781138648968

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