Approaching Consumer Culture: Global Flows and Local Contexts 2018 Edition Contributor(s): Krasteva-Blagoeva, Evgenia (Editor) |
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ISBN: 303000225X ISBN-13: 9783030002251 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Applied Psychology - Business & Economics | Consumer Behavior - General - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
Dewey: 158 |
Series: International Consumer Science |
Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.35 lbs) 296 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This fascinating collection analyzes the impact of Western consumer culture on local cultures and consumption in Southeast Europe and East Asia. Cultural, historical, economic and sociopolitical contexts are examined regarding buying behaviors, usage and customization practices and consumer activism, specifically in Bulgaria, Serbia, and Romania as cultures continue to evolve in the post-socialist era, and in China and Japan as a continuation of movements toward modernity and progress. Surprising and thought-provoking contrasts stand out as consumers balance the global with the local in terms of clothing, technology, luxury items, and food. All chapters feature a wealth of empirical and cross-cultural data, and the presentation is framed by Professor Mike Featherstone's theoretical essay on the origins of consumer culture and the consequences of two hundred years of increasing consumption for the human condition and the future of the planet. Included in the coverage:
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