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OverviewThe degree to which shopping, or, more broadly, consumerism, is both critiqued and defended in American society confirms the role that commercial goods play in our daily lives. This collection of essays provides case studies depicting selected aspects of this engaging activity. The authors include several historians with diverging specialties: an art historian, an anthropologist, an environmental journalist, a geographer and urban planner, and practicing artists. Each author demonstrates how a material culture perspective-a focus on the relationship between people and their things-can illuminate a specific corner of consumption. Connecting the essays are concerns about the spaces in which shopping occurs; about the experience of shopping itself, both individual and social; and about its economic, environmental, and personal downsides. Collectively, these essays demonstrate how a material culture perspective on shopping yields insights into multiple aspects of American culture. Published by University of Delaware Press. Distributed worldwide by Rutgers University Press. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Deborah C. Andrews , Sandy Isenstadt , Susan Strasser , David AmesPublisher: University of Delaware Press Imprint: University of Delaware Press Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.80cm Weight: 0.322kg ISBN: 9781644530498ISBN 10: 164453049 Pages: 230 Publication Date: 25 November 2014 Recommended Age: From 16 to 99 years Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback 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 ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDeborah C. Andrews is Professor of English at the University of Delaware and directs the university’s Center for Material Culture Studies. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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