Dec 29, 2009

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Consumerism in Atrophy

Excellent news from the economic/cultural front!Recession? Teenagers Get It, and Are Cutting BackBy STEPHANIE ROSENBLOOMPublished: December 25, 2009After a year of observing their parents pinch pennies and fret about the economy, the nation’s teenagers may be coming to grips with reality.Sales are down sharply in recent months at nearly every major retail chain catering to...

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Nov 21, 2009

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The Romantic Ethic & the Spirit of Modern Consumerism

The Romantic Ethic and the Spirit of Modern Consumerismby Colin CampbellAlcuin Academics, 2005As the title immediately suggests, this is meant to be a companion volume to Max Weber’s classic The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism. In Colin Campbell’s opinion, the latter only told half of the story (that of production), and left unanswered fundamental questions...

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Aug 14, 2009

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Evolving into Consumerism — and Beyond It

Spent: Sex, Evolution, and Consumer BehaviorGeoffrey MillerNew York: Viking, 2009When I was asked to review this book, I half groaned because I was sure of what to expect and I also knew it was not going to broaden my knowledge in a significant way. From my earlier reading up on other, but tangentially related subject areas (e.g., advertising), I already knew, and it seemed more...

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