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UNINA9910779697003321 |
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Autore |
McDonald Matthew |
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Titolo |
Social psychology and theories of consumer culture : a political economy perspective / / Matthew McDonald and Stephen Wearing |
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London : , : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, , 2013 |
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ISBN |
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1-135-08149-2 |
0-203-06803-3 |
1-299-44804-6 |
1-135-08150-6 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (viii, 172 pages) |
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Collana |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Consumption (Economics) - Social aspects |
Social psychology |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Theories of consumer culture; 3 Self-identity in consumer culture; 4 Emotional and behavioural problems in consumer culture; 5 Consumer culture and space; 6 Conclusion; Notes; References; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Social Psychology and Theories of Consumer Culture: A Political Economy Perspective presents a critical analysis of the leading positions in social psychology from the perspective of classical and contemporary theories of consumer culture. The analysis seeks to expand social psychological theory by focusing on the interface between modern western culture (consumer culture) and social behaviour. ?McDonald and Wearing argue that if social psychology is to play a meaningful role in solving some of society's most pressing problems (e.g. global warming, obesity, addiction, aliena |
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