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Themes in World History Ser.: Consumerism in World History : The Global Transformation of Desire by Peter N. Stearns (2006, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRoutledge
ISBN-100415395860
ISBN-139780415395861
eBay Product ID (ePID)48631647
Product Key Features
Number of Pages176 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameConsumerism in World History : the Global Transformation of Desire
SubjectGeneral, Economics / General
Publication Year2006
TypeTextbook
AuthorPeter N. Stearns
Subject AreaBusiness & Economics, History
SeriesThemes in World History Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight13.6 Oz
Item Length9.7 in
Item Width7.1 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2005-026759
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal339.4/7
Edition DescriptionRevised edition,New Edition
Table Of Content1. Before Consumerism Part 1: The Emergence of Consumerism in the West 2. The Emergence of Consumerism 3. The First Causes of Consumerism 4. Consumerism Across the Atlantic: An Early Imitation 5. The Explosion of Consumerism in Western Europe and the United States 6. The Dark Side of Western Consumerism Part 2: Consumerism Goes Global 7. Consumerism in Russia 8. Consumerism in East Asia 9. Consumerism in Africa 10. Consumerism in the Islamic Middle East Part 3: Consumerism Toward the New Century 11. Consumerism in the Contemporary World 12. Conclusion: Who Wins - Consumerism or Consumers?
SynopsisThe desire to acquire luxury goods and leisure services is a basic force in modern life." Consumerism in World History" explores both the historical origins and world-wide appeal of this relatively modern phenomenon. By relating consumerism to other issues in world history, this book forces reassessment of our understanding of both consumerism and global history. This second edition of "Consumerism in World History" draws on recent research of the consumer experience in the West and Japan, while also examining societies less renowned for consumerism, such as Africa. Ever chapter has been updated and new features include: - A new chapter on Latin America - Russian and Chinese developments since the 1990s - the changes involved in trying to bolster consumerism as a response to recent international threats - examples of consumerist syncretism, as in efforts to blend beauty contests with traditional culture in Kerala. With updated suggested reading, the second edition of "Consumerism in World History" is essential reading for all students of world history., This second edition of Consumerism in World History draws on recent research of the consumer experience in the West and Japan, while also examining societies less renowned for consumerism, such as those in Africa. By relating consumerism to other issues in world history, this book forces reassessment of our understanding of both consumerism and global history. Each chapter has been updated and new features now include: a chapter on Latin America Russian and Chinese developments since the 1990s the changes involved in trying to bolster consumerism as a response to recent international threats examples of consumerist syncretism, as in efforts to blend beauty contests with traditional culture in Kerala. With updated suggested reading, the second edition of Consumerism in World History is essential reading for all students of world history.
LC Classification NumberHC79.C6S74 2006
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