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Record Nr.

UNINA9910820332203321

Autore

McDonald Matthew

Titolo

Social psychology and theories of consumer culture : a political economy perspective / / Matthew McDonald and Stephen Wearing

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, , 2013

ISBN

1-135-08149-2

0-203-06803-3

1-299-44804-6

1-135-08150-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (viii, 172 pages)

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

306.3

Soggetti

Consumption (Economics) - Social aspects

Social psychology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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