The Making Of Consumer Culture In Modern Britain

Author : Peter James Gurney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : POLITICAL SCIENCE
ISBN : 1474205526

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The Making of Consumer Culture in Modern Britain by Peter James Gurney Pdf

It is commonly accepted that the consumer is now centre stage in modern Britain, rather than the worker or producer. Consumer choice is widely regarded as the major source of self-definition and identity rather than productive activity. Politicians vie with each other to fashion their appeal to 'citizen-consumers'. When and how did these profound changes occur? Which historical alternatives were pushed to the margins in the process? In what ways did the everyday consumer practices and forms of consumer organising adopted by both middle and working-class men and women shape the outcomes? This study of the making of consumer culture in Britain since 1800 explores these questions and introduces students to the major historical debates in this vibrant field. It suggests that the consumer culture that emerged during this period was shaped as much by political relationships as it was by economic and social factors.

Author : Peter Gurney
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781441120175

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The Making of Consumer Culture in Modern Britain by Peter Gurney Pdf

It is commonly accepted that the consumer is now centre stage in modern Britain, rather than the worker or producer. Consumer choice is widely regarded as the major source of self-definition and identity rather than productive activity. Politicians vie with each other to fashion their appeal to 'citizen-consumers'. When and how did these profound changes occur? Which historical alternatives were pushed to the margins in the process? In what ways did the everyday consumer practices and forms of consumer organising adopted by both middle and working-class men and women shape the outcomes? This study of the making of consumer culture in Britain since 1800 explores these questions, introduces students to major debates and cuts a distinctive path through this vibrant field. It suggests that the consumer culture that emerged during this period was shaped as much by political relationships as it was by economic and social factors.

Author : Erika Rappaport,Sandra Trudgen Dawson,Mark J. Crowley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000189704

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Consuming Behaviours by Erika Rappaport,Sandra Trudgen Dawson,Mark J. Crowley Pdf

In twentieth-century Britain, consumerism increasingly defined and redefined individual and social identities. New types of consumers emerged: the idealized working-class consumer, the African consumer and the teenager challenged the prominent position of the middle and upper-class female shopper. Linking politics and pleasure, Consuming Behaviours explores how individual consumers and groups reacted to changes in marketing, government control, popular leisure and the availability of consumer goods.From football to male fashion, tea to savings banks, leading scholars consider a wide range of products, ideas and services and how these were marketed to the British public through periods of imperial decline, economic instability, war, austerity and prosperity. The development of mass consumer society in Britain is examined in relation to the growing cultural hegemony and economic power of the United States, offering comparisons between British consumption patterns and those of other nations.Bridging the divide between historical and cultural studies approaches, Consuming Behaviours discusses what makes British consumer culture distinctive, while acknowledging how these consumer identities are inextricably a product of both Britain’s domestic history and its relationship with its Empire, with Europe and with the United States.

Author : Gary S. Cross
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Consumption (Economics)
ISBN : 0415088550

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Time and Money by Gary S. Cross Pdf

Author : Cele C. Otnes,Pauline Maclaran
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520962149

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Royal Fever by Cele C. Otnes,Pauline Maclaran Pdf

No monarchy has proved more captivating than that of the British Royal Family. Across the globe, an estimated 2.4 billion people watched the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton on television. In contemporary global consumer culture, why is the British monarchy still so compelling? Rooted in fieldwork conducted from 2005 to 2014, this book explores how and why consumers around the world leverage a wide range of products, services, and experiences to satisfy their fascination with the British Royal Family brand. It demonstrates the monarchy’s power as a brand whose narrative has existed for more than a thousand years, one that shapes consumer behavior and that retains its economic and cultural significance in the twenty-first century. The authors explore the myriad ways consumer culture and the Royal Family intersect across collectors, commemorative objects, fashion, historic sites, media products, Royal brands, and tourist experiences.Taking a case study approach, the book examines both producer and consumer perspectives. Specific chapters illustrate how those responsible for orchestrating experiences related to the British monarchy engage the public by creating compelling consumer experiences. Others reveal how and why people devote their time, effort, and money to Royal consumption—from a woman who boasts a collection of over 10,000 pieces of British Royal Family trinkets to a retired American stockbroker who spends three months each year in England hunting for rare and expensive memorabilia. Royal Fever highlights the important role the Royal Family continues to play in many people’s lives and its ongoing contribution as a pillar of iconic British culture.

Author : Maxine Berg,Helen Clifford
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Consumer goods
ISBN : 0719052742

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Consumers and Luxury by Maxine Berg,Helen Clifford Pdf

This volume charts the rise of consumer culture in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries. Essays are included on France and Holland, but the focus is primarily on Britain. Themes discussed include art markets, collecting and display, and are set alongside those of value and luxury.

Author : Roberta Sassatelli
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2007-05-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1412911818

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Consumer Culture by Roberta Sassatelli Pdf

'Roberta Sassatelli has written a thorough and wide-ranging synthetic account of social scientific research on consumption which will set the standard for the second generation of textbooks on cultures of consumption. Consumer Culture is an appealing and lucid introduction to the major themes - historical and contemporary, theoretical and empirical - surrounding the growth, nature and consequences of consumer culture. It will be of professional interest as well as serving a student audience' - Alan Warde, University of Manchester Showing the cultural and institutional processes that have brought the notion of the 'consumer' to life, this book guides the reader on a comprehensive journey through the history of how we have come to understand ourselves as consumers in a consumer society and reveals the profound ambiguities and ambivalences inherent within. While rooted in sociology, Sassatelli draws on the traditions of history, anthropology, geography and economics to give: - A history of the rise of consumer culture around the world; - A richly illustrated analysis of theory from neo-classical economics, to critical theory, to theories of practice and ritual de-commoditization; and - A compelling discussion of the politics underlying our consumption practices. An exemplary introduction to the history and theory of consumer culture, this book provides nuanced answers to some of the most central questions of our time.

Author : Matthew Hilton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2003-11-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 052153853X

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Consumerism in Twentieth-Century Britain by Matthew Hilton Pdf

This book is the first comprehensive history of consumerism as an organised social and political movement. Matthew Hilton offers a groundbreaking account of consumer movements, ideologies and organisations in twentieth-century Britain. He argues that in organisations such as the Co-operative movement and the Consumers' Association individual concern with what and how we spend our wages led to forms of political engagement too often overlooked in existing accounts of twentieth-century history. He explores how the consumer and consumerism came to be regarded by many as a third force in society with the potential to free politics from the perceived stranglehold of the self-interested actions of employers and trade unions. Finally he recovers the visions of countless consumer activists who saw in consumption a genuine force for liberation for women, the working class and new social movements as well as a set of ideas often deliberately excluded from more established political organisations.

Author : David Beckingham
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781781384183

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The Licensed City by David Beckingham Pdf

In nineteenth-century Britain few cities could rival Liverpool for recorded drunkenness. The Licensed City examines the city’s reputation, the shifting definition and regulation of problem drinking, and the pivotal role played by social reform, targeted through alcohol licensing, in reshaping Liverpool’s dismal record.

Author : Lawrence Black,Nicole Robertson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2009-10-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105124111944

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Consumerism and the Co-operative Movement in Modern British History by Lawrence Black,Nicole Robertson Pdf

Despite the abundance and quality of recent historical writing on consumerism, it cannot be said that the modern Co-operative movement (Co-op) has been well served. It has also been by-passed in studies that locate Britons’ identity in their consumption. The reasons for this can be found in the widely perceived decline of the Co-op since the 1950s, but also in various historiographical agendas that have resulted in its relative invisibility in modern British history. This book, by demonstrating the variety of broader issues that can be addressed through the Co-op and the vibrancy of new historical research into consumption, seeks to remedy this. This book, both of the Co-op in a broader context and of new approaches to the history of consumption, combines the work of leading authorities on the Co-op with recent scholarly research. It explores the Co-op’s distinctive interface between everyday issues and grander idealistic concerns. The chapters intersect to examine a broad range of themes, notably: the politics of consumerism including consumer protection, ethical and fair trading and alternatives to corporate commerce; design and advertising; the Co-op’s relations with other components of the labour movement; and its ideology, image and memory. The collection looks at the Co-operative movement locally (through specific case studies), nationally and also in comparison to the European movement. This collection will appeal to academics, researchers, teachers and students of the economic, cultural and political history of twentieth-century Britain. It will also be of interest to academics and students of business studies, and co-operative members themselves.

Author : S. Schwarzkopf,R. Gries
Publisher : Springer
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2010-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780230293946

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Ernest Dichter and Motivation Research by S. Schwarzkopf,R. Gries Pdf

The work of motivation and consumer researcher Ernest Dichter was a milestone in the psychological creation of the modern consumer. This collection contextualizes Ernest Dichter within twentieth-century consumer culture and it charts the rise of psychological approaches to consumption in post-war Europe and North America.

Author : John Benson
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Longman Limited
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : 0582072883

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The Rise of Consumer Society in Britain, 1880-1980 by John Benson Pdf

Britain today is thought of as a consumer society, but how and when did this consumer revolution happen? Although the issues of consumption, consumers and consumer society are often used as a means of explaining and describing the nature of modern British society, their origins remain both neglected and controversial. This book aims to fill this gap by examining the causes, course and consequences of the changes in consumption which have occurred over the last 100 years. 1880; and explores the changes in three representative sectors of the economy: shopping, tourism and sport. It also considers the impact on a number of key issues for modern Britain - the consolidation of national identity, the creation of a youth culture, the emancipation of women, and the diffusion of class tension.

Author : Frank Trentmann
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 714 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199561216

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The Oxford Handbook of the History of Consumption by Frank Trentmann Pdf

The Oxford Handbook of the History of Consumption offers a timely overview of how our understanding of consumption in history has changed in the last generation.

Author : Steven Miles
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1998-08-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0761952152

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Consumerism by Steven Miles Pdf

This book provides an introduction to the historical and theoretical foundations of consumerism. It then moves on to examine the experience of consumption in the areas of space and place, technology, fashion, `popular' music and sport. Throughout, the author brings a critical perspective to bear upon the subject, thus providing a reliable and stimulating guide to a complex and many-sided field.

Author : Beverly Lemire
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521192569

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Global Trade and the Transformation of Consumer Cultures by Beverly Lemire Pdf

Charts the rise of consumerism and the new cosmopolitan material cultures that took shape across the globe from 1500 to 1820.