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....
This book examines the role of consumption in mediating social relations and processes of identification. It presents a critique of theories...
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...
If global society is to address the many environmental and other sustainability challenges that confront us in the twenty-first century, such as clima...
