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The main argument of this book is that people use material objects to express themselves and their cultures. Drawing on examples from both Western and developing cultures, it shows that everyday objects reflect not only personal tastes and attributes, but also moral principles and social ideals.
Material Culture and Mass Consumerism, 1st Edition
$68.79
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256 pages
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28 September 1997
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Summary
Exploring materialism and social relationships in modern culture
Material Culture and Mass Consumption offers an in-depth exploration of objects, objectification, ideology, and materialism in modern society. Drawing from Hegel, Marx, Munn, and Simmel, the discussion delves into the physicality of the material world and attempts to understand materialism as a form of cultural expression. Targeting mass production as the root of mass consumption, rather than the result, this book posi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780631156055 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0631156054 |
| Series: | Social Archaeology |
| Author: | Daniel Miller |
| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 28 September 1997 |
| Weight: | 539g |
| Dimensions: | 241mm x 161mm x 18mm |
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Daniel Miller
Daniel Miller is the author of Material Culture and Mass Consumerism, published by Wiley.
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