الوصف
In this thought-provoking exploration, the authors delve into the emergence of a new consumer society characterizing affluent cultures. They portray the profound shifts in consumer behavior driven by economic, social, and technological changes. The narrative reveals how these forces intertwine to shape a landscape where consumption becomes a powerful lens through which individuals define identity and community.
The analysis navigates through the ways in which consumerism influences societal values and aspirations, suggesting that it offers both opportunities and challenges. The authors emphasize the cultural implications of this transformation, reflecting on how consumer choices become a means of self-expression and status in a rapidly evolving marketplace.
With a multi-faceted approach, the work invites readers to consider the broader consequences of this new consumerism on social structures and individual experiences. It encourages a critical examination of consumption beyond mere material acquisition, proposing a deeper understanding of its role in the fabric of contemporary life.
The analysis navigates through the ways in which consumerism influences societal values and aspirations, suggesting that it offers both opportunities and challenges. The authors emphasize the cultural implications of this transformation, reflecting on how consumer choices become a means of self-expression and status in a rapidly evolving marketplace.
With a multi-faceted approach, the work invites readers to consider the broader consequences of this new consumerism on social structures and individual experiences. It encourages a critical examination of consumption beyond mere material acquisition, proposing a deeper understanding of its role in the fabric of contemporary life.
تفاصيل الكتاب
تنسيق
غلاف صلب
صفحات
302 صفحات
لغة
الإنجليزية
منشور
أبريل 15, 1997
الناشر
Palgrave Macmillan
رقم ISBN-10
0312159447
رقم ISBN-13
9780312159443