The consumer society /

Dettagli Bibliografici
Ente Autore: Tufts University. Global Development and Environment Institute
Altri autori: Goodwin, Neva R (ed.), Ackerman, Frank (ed.), Kiron, David (ed.)
Natura: Libro
Lingua:Inglés
Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C. : Island Press, c1997.
Serie:Frontier issues in economic thought ; 2
Soggetti:
Sommario:
  • Part I. Scope and definition.
  • Part II. Consumption.
  • Part III. Family, gender and socialization.
  • Part IV. The history of consumer society.
  • Part V. Foundations of economic theories of consumption.
  • Part VI. Critiques and alternatives in economics theory.
  • Part VII. Perpetuating consumer culture: media, advertising and wants creation.
  • Part VIII. Consumption and the environment.
  • Part IX. Globalization and consumer culture.
  • Part X. Visions of an alternative.