Consumerism in world history : the global transformation of desire
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Consumerism in world history : the global transformation of desire
（Themes in world history）
Routledge, 2001
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The desire to acquire luxury goods and leisure services is a basic force in modern life. This second edition of Consumerism in World History draws on recent research and explores both the historical origins and world-wide appeal of this modern phenomenon.
Table of Contents
1. Before Consumerism Part 1: The Emergence of Consumerism in the West 2. The Emergence of Consumerism 3. The First Causes of Consumerism 4. Consumerism Across the Atlantic: An Early Imitation 5. The Explosion of Consumerism in Western Europe and the United States 6. The Dark Side of Western Consumerism Part 2: Consumerism Goes Global 7. Consumerism in Russia 8. Consumerism in East Asia 9. Consumerism in Africa 10. Consumerism in the Islamic Middle East Part 3: Consumerism Toward the New Century 11. Consumerism in the Contemporary World 12. Conclusion: Who Wins - Consumerism or Consumers?
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