Consumers and Consumption in Comparison - (Comparative Social Research) (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- Consumption studies are underrated in the social sciences.
- About the Author: Eivind Jacobsen is Director of Consumption Research Norway.
- 256 Pages
- Social Science, Sociology
- Series Name: Comparative Social Research
Description
About the Book
Providing a theoretically informed discussion of the specificities of sociology of consumption, Consumers and Consumption in Comparison focuses on three main approaches: Consumption and social inequality; Consumption and gender; and Consumption and social movements.
Book Synopsis
Consumption studies are underrated in the social sciences. Drawing specific attention to this need for further analysis, this latest volume of Comparative Social Research presents a rich collection of chapters offering an up-to-date view of the sociology of consumption.
Providing a theoretically informed discussion of the specificities of sociology of consumption, Consumers and Consumption in Comparison focuses on three main approaches: Consumption and social inequality; Consumption and gender; and Consumption and social movements.
With chapters covering consumer collective action, health and food consumption, sustainable consumption, the cost-of-living crises, gendered online play, and more, this is compelling read for scholars across the social sciences interested in a comparative view of consumers and consumptions.
About the Author
Eivind Jacobsen is Director of Consumption Research Norway.
Pål Strandbakken is a Senior Researcher at Consumption Research Norway.
Arne Dulsrud is former Director of Consumption Research Norway.
Silje Elisabeth Skuland is a Senior Researcher at Consumption Research Norway.