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Taylor & Francis Ltd Consumpton and Everyday Life by Mark Paterson
Introducing all the key ideas and major theorists of consumption in a lively and engaging manner, this book draws on theories of everyday life and aspects of sociology, cultural geography and cultural studies, and presents a comprehensive exploration of the central themes in consumption and consumer culture. Readily accessible case studies describe familiar forms of consumption from areas of everyday life, grounding the debates and ideas discussed. Key topics covered include: _x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_the semiotics of branding and advertising_x000D_the representation of 'nature' and the environment_x000D_the relations between consumer and producer_x000D_ethical consumption_x000D_the tensions between local spaces of consumption and globalized markets._x000D__x000D__x000D_While each of the chapters crystallize the debate in a specific subject area, they also lie within a larger argument concerning the ethics, the poetics and the politics of consumption in everyday life, making this essential reading for undergraduates on cultural studies, sociology and cultural geography courses._x000D_show more