The Myth of Consumerism
Author:   Conrad Lodziak
Publisher:   Pluto Press
ISBN:  

9780745317601


Pages:   192
Publication Date:   20 January 2002
Format:   Paperback
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The Myth of Consumerism


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Consumerism and consumer culture have become central to critical discussions of identity, postmodernity and culture as never before. And yet critiques of consumerism are largely confined to those who argue either for or against notions of elitism or manipulation. In the main, theorists such as Bauman, Giddens and Hall do not offer alternatives to consumerism, but argue that it is an all-enveloping and inescapable imperative, and a dominant motivation in contemporary life. This work challenges the assumptions behind these discussions of consumerism.

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Author:   Conrad Lodziak
Publisher:   Pluto Press
Imprint:   Pluto Press
Dimensions:   Width: 13.50cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.50cm
Weight:   0.291kg
ISBN:  

9780745317601


ISBN 10:   074531760
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   20 January 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Part One THE IDEOLOGY OF CONSUMERISM 1. The Latest Ideology of Consumerism 2. The Symbolic Value of Consumption 3. Consumption, Identity and Lifestyle 4. Consumption and Freedom Part Two EXPLAINING INDIVIDUAL CONSUMPTION 5. Compelled to Consume 6. Compelled to Consume More Part Three CONSUMPTION, CAPITALISM AND POST-CAPITALISM 7. Consumption for What? Digression: Elitism, Adorno and Football Notes and References Index

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Conrad Lodziak previous books include Manipulating Needs: Capitalism and Culture and Andre Gorz: A Critical Introduction, both published by Pluto Press.

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