The Consumer Revolution, 1650-1800

ISBN-13: 9780521139595 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 262 str.

Michael Kwass

Opis

A bold new interpretation of 'consumer revolution' in 18th-century Europe, examining globalization and the politics of consumption in the age of Revolution.

Recenzje

'… insightful, engaging, and scholarly … This study draws on and offers discerning interpretations of a wide range of scholars and academic studies to provide perceptive analysis that will interest economic historians, sociologists, political scientists, and others. … Recommended.' T. E. Sullivan, Choice

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. Consumer revolution; 2. The globalization of European consumption; 3. Going shopping; 4. The cultural meanings of consumption; 5. Consuming enlightenment; 6. The luxury debate; 7. The politics of consumption in the age of revolution; Conclusion.