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Rise of the Consumer Society in Britain 1880-1980, The (Themes In British Social History) - Hardcover
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. It examines the changes in the demand and supply of goods and services since 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.
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'xxx; the book passed the ultimate in readability tests. I completed [it] in the departure lounge at Heathrow. A five hour flight delay was as nothing as I considered the issues raised in the chapter on tourism. Textual flow, clear expression and logical presentation triumphed over frustration and airport catering.'
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'An excellent and thought provoking introduction, not only to consumerism but also to other central features of British social history'
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- PublisherLongman
- Publication date1994
- ISBN 10 0582072891
- ISBN 13 9780582072893
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages288
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