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Deception in the Marketplace

Deception in the Marketplace

David M. Boush, Marian Friestad, Peter Wright

Consumerism; Occupational & industrial psychology; Sales & marketing

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Addresses the topics of the psychology of deceptive persuasion in the marketplace and consumer self-protection. This book... [more]

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Free Trade Nation: Commerce, Consumption, and Civil Society in Modern Britain

Free Trade Nation: Commerce, Consumption, and Civil Society in Modern Britain...

Frank Trentmann

Consumerism; Economic systems & structures

Paperback

This book tells the story of Free Trade in modern Britain, its contribution to the development of Britain's democratic culture,... [more]

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Fresh: A Perishable History

Fresh: A Perishable History

Susanne Freidberg

Social & cultural history; Food & society; Consumerism; Cookery, food & drink

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Traces our paradoxical hunger to its roots in the rise of mass consumption, when freshness seemed both proof of and an antidote... [more]

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Economic Sociology of Work

Economic Sociology of Work

Nina Bandelj

Consumerism; Sociology: work & labour; Economics

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Economic sociology is a vibrant area of research investigating how social structures, power allocations and cultural understandings... [more]

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Fair Bananas!: Farmers, Workers, and Consumers Strive to Change an Industry

Fair Bananas!: Farmers, Workers, and Consumers Strive to Change an Industry...

Henry J. Frundt

Consumerism; Central government policies; International economics; International trade; Political economy; International business; Agriculture & related industries

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Bananas are the most-consumed fruit in the world. In the United States alone, the public eats about twenty-eight pounds of... [more]

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The Men's Fashion Reader

The Men's Fashion Reader

Peter McNeil, Vicki Karaminas

Fashion & society; Consumerism; Gender studies: men

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Presents key writings in the history, culture and identity of men's fashion. This book contains thematic sections that cover... [more]

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The Political Economy of Consumer Behavior: Contesting Consumption

The Political Economy of Consumer Behavior: Contesting Consumption

Bruce Pietrykowski

Consumerism; Political economy

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Geographers, historians of technology and sociologists have devoted attention to trying to figure out what makes consumption... [more]

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Nanotechnology, Risk and Communication

Nanotechnology, Risk and Communication

Alan Petersen, Alison G. Anderson, Clare Wilkinson, Stuart Allan

Consumerism; Impact of science & technology on society; Nanotechnology

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Drawing together insights from media studies, sociology and science and technology studies, this book is one of the first... [more]

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A Year without  Made in China: One Family's True Life Adventure in the Global Economy

A Year without Made in China: One Family's True Life Adventure in the Global...

Sara Bongiorni

Memoirs; Globalization; Consumerism; Economics & Business

Paperback

The book is a personal account of the challenges faced by one family without Chinese consumer goods. In an accessible way,... [more]

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Economic Education for Consumers

Economic Education for Consumers

Alan Stafford, Roger Miller

Consumerism; Economics

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This text features engaging lessons and multimedia ancillaries to help economic, consumer and personal finance concepts come... [more]

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Credit and Community: Working-class Debt in the UK Since 1880

Credit and Community: Working-class Debt in the UK Since 1880

Sean O'Connell

British & Irish history; Consumerism; Social classes; Economic history; Credit & credit institutions

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Sean O'Connell examines the history of consumer credit and debt in working class communities. Concentrating on forms of credit... [more]

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What's Mine is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption

What's Mine is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption

Rachel Botsman, Roo Rogers

Consumerism; Market research

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A groundbreaking, original book that explores the rise of Collaborative Consumption -a cultural and economic force that is... [more]

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What's Mine Is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption

What's Mine Is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption

Rachel Botsman, Roo Rogers

Consumerism; Market research

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A groundbreaking, original book that explores the rise of Collaborative Consumption -a cultural and economic force that is... [more]

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Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Lustre

Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Lustre

Dana Thomas

Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Popular culture; Consumerism; Fashion & beauty industries

Paperback

From the importance of fashion owners, to red carpet stars and the seasonal 'must-have' handbags, this book shows how far... [more]

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The Men's Fashion Reader

The Men's Fashion Reader

Peter McNeil, Vicki Karaminas

Fashion & society; Consumerism; Gender studies: men

Hardback

Presents key writings in the history, culture and identity of men's fashion. This book contains thematic sections that cover... [more]

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The New Economics of Sustainable Consumption: Seeds of Change

The New Economics of Sustainable Consumption: Seeds of Change

Gill Seyfang

Consumerism; Sustainability; Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology

Hardback

This book offers a fresh look at sustainable consumption, exploring how grassroots community action can spread ideas in society.... [more]

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Ageing in a Consumer Society: From Passive to Active Consumption in Britain

Ageing in a Consumer Society: From Passive to Active Consumption in Britain...

Christina R. Victor, Ian Rees Jones, Martin Hyde, Paul Higgs

Consumerism; Age groups: the elderly

Paperback

Provides a critical perspective on the changing nature of later life by examining the engagement of older people with consumer... [more]

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Consuming Traditions: Modernity, Modernism, and the Commodified Authentic

Consuming Traditions: Modernity, Modernism, and the Commodified Authentic...

Elizabeth Outka

Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900 ; British & Irish history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Consumerism

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Consuming Traditions examines the curious relationship between modernism and consumer culture through readings of key texts... [more]

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Cultural Studies and Political Economy: Toward a New Integration

Cultural Studies and Political Economy: Toward a New Integration

Robert E. Babe

Consumerism; Central government policies; Political economy

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This book addresses the notorious split between the two fields of cultural studies and political economy. Robert E. Babe shows... [more]

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The Politics and Pleasures of Consuming Differently: Better Than Shopping

The Politics and Pleasures of Consuming Differently: Better Than Shopping...

Kate Soper, Lyn Thomas, Martin Ryle

Consumerism; Macroeconomics

Hardback

This volume casts a critical eye on representations and practices of consumption in the Western world. It offers a unique... [more]

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Essays in the Theory and Measurement of Consumer Behaviour: In Honour of Sir Richard Stone

Essays in the Theory and Measurement of Consumer Behaviour: In Honour of...

Angus Deaton

Consumerism

Paperback

The eleven papers in this volume show work in the theory and measurement of consumer behaviour. [more]

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Bottlemania: How Water Went on Sale and Why we Bought It

Bottlemania: How Water Went on Sale and Why we Bought It

Elizabeth Royte

Cultural studies; Consumerism; Food manufacturing & related industries; Mathematics & Sciences

Paperback

An incisive, intrepid, and habit-changing narrative investigation into the commercialisation of our most basic human need:... [more]

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Elite China: Luxury Consumer Behavior in China

Elite China: Luxury Consumer Behavior in China

Pierre Xiao Lu

Consumerism; Economics & Business; Market research

Paperback

In this book find out who the Chinese luxury product consumers are, the characteristics of their luxury consumption and most... [more]

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Eat Your Heart Out: Why the Food Business is Bad for the Planet and Your Health

Eat Your Heart Out: Why the Food Business is Bad for the Planet and Your...

Felicity Lawrence

Society & Social Sciences; Consumerism; Food manufacturing & related industries; Family & health

Paperback

Explains how big business took control of what we eat - and why so few of us even noticed. This book uncovers some startling... [more]

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Horse Trading in the Age of Cars: Men in the Marketplace

Horse Trading in the Age of Cars: Men in the Marketplace

Steven M. Gelber

Consumerism; Sales & marketing; Retail sector; Motor cars: general interest

Hardback

The trading, selling, and buying of personal transport has changed little over the years. Whether horse trading or car buying,... [more]

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