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OverviewKaj Ilmonen was a pioneer in the third wave of the sociology of consumption. This book provides a balanced overview of the sociology of consumption, arguing that the enthusiasm of 'the third wave' exaggerated the role of the symbolic and imaginary at the expense of the materiality of human societies. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Kivinen , K. Ilmonen , P. Sulkunen , Keijo RahkonenPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.440kg ISBN: 9780230244108ISBN 10: 0230244106 Pages: 237 Publication Date: 08 December 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsForeword The Sociology of Consumption: A Brief History Markets and the Neo-Liberal Utopia of Omnipotent Markets Commodities and Consumption: General and Specific Features Want, Need and Commodity Consumption and the Necessary Economic Conditions for Consumption The Use and Meanings of Money Mechanisms of Consumption Choice and their General Cultural Framework Consumption as Ideological Discourse Consumption as Use: Our Relationship to CommoditiesReviewsAuthor InformationAlan Warde is Professor of Sociology at the University of Manchester. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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