The sociology of consumption has concentrated unduly on the more spectacular and visual aspects of contemporary consumer behaviour, thereby constructing an unba
Focusing on ethical consumers, their behaviour, discourses and narratives as well as the social and political contexts in which they operate, this text provides
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This text investigates the mutual and dynamic relationship between urban development and consumption. It uses case studies and illustrations from North America,