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This book examines the role of consumption in
mediating social relations and processes of
identification. It presents a critique of theories
that suggest symbolic consumption has become the
critical feature of identity formation in late-
modern societies. The social relations within a UK
New Town are shown to be framed by economic,
cultural and social resources which shape
consumption orientations. However, these relations
are not static. The town represents a local social
world in which differentiation is articulated
through degrees of belonging to different taste
communities....

If global society is to address the many environmental and other sustainability challenges that confront us in the twenty-first century, such as climate change and water resources, it will be necessary to make significant changes in our patterns of consumption, production, and distribution. There is a growing realization that while changes in production and distribution are formidable, the proposed solutions may not succeed unless it is possible to persuade individuals and households to change their patterns of consumption to make them more sustainable.
However there are significant...

This text empirically examines key theoretical debates underpinning the social sciences at the beginning of the 21st century. These include: the relations between production and consumption; and the escalation of choice and the emergence of differentiation in service provision and lifestyle orientation.