CONTRADICTIONS OF CONSUMPTION

"A critical introduction to the field that manages to be both considered and argumentative, and stands out distinctly from the more 'culturalist' alternatives available . . . it should provide a strong text for undergraduate courses." Don Slater, Goldsmiths College, University of London

* How has consumer society developed?
* What are the social divisions, politics and policies associated with consumption?
* How do consumer practices have social significance?

This lively and accessible text shows how consumption is increasingly important in dominating our individual lives and indeed the entire development and direction of contemporary society, nationally and internationally.