America At The Mall
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America At The Mall
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Author : Lisa Scharoun
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-01-10
America At The Mall written by Lisa Scharoun and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-10 with History categories.
Since the construction of the first fully enclosed shopping center in 1952, the shopping mall has evolved into the heart of many suburban areas across the United States. More than simply a place to purchase goods, this veritable "temple of consumerism" has become a primary place for community and social interaction and an essential element in many citizens' day-to-day lives. This study explores the spiritual, emotional and physical effects of the enclosed shopping mall on the public, chronicling the growth of the mall, its role in shaping urban and suburban life, its positive and negative impacts on society and the environment, and its future viability. As this work shows, the mall remains rich in symbolic influence, and in many ways mirrors the American condition.
The Malling Of America
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Author : William Severini Kowinski
language : en
Publisher: William Morrow
Release Date : 1985
The Malling Of America written by William Severini Kowinski and has been published by William Morrow this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Business & Economics categories.
An inside view of shopping malls in America.
One Nation Under Goods
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Author : James J. Farrell
language : en
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Release Date : 2014-07-15
One Nation Under Goods written by James J. Farrell and has been published by Smithsonian Institution this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-15 with Business & Economics categories.
Loved and hated, visited and avoided, seemingly everywhere yet endlessly the same, malls occupy a special place in American life. What, then, is this invention that evokes such strong and contradictory emotions in Americans? In many ways malls represent the apotheosis of American consumerism, and this synthetic and wide-ranging investigation is an eye-popping tour of American culture's values and beliefs. Like your favorite mall, One Nation under Goods is a browser's paradise, and in order to understand America's culture of consumption you need to make a trip to the mall with Farrell. This lively, fast-paced history of the hidden secrets of the shopping mall explains how retail designers make shopping and goods “irresistible.” Architects, chain stores, and mall owners relax and beguile us into shopping through water fountains, ficus trees, mirrors, and covert security cameras. From food courts and fountains to Santa and security, Farrell explains how malls control their patrons and convince us that shopping is always an enjoyable activity. And most importantly, One Nation Under Goods shows why the mall's ultimate promise of happiness through consumption is largely an illusion. It's all here—for one low price, of course.
The Unofficial Guide To Mall Of America
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Author : Beth Blair
language : en
Publisher: Unofficial Guides
Release Date : 2016-07-19
The Unofficial Guide To Mall Of America written by Beth Blair and has been published by Unofficial Guides this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-19 with Travel categories.
The Unofficial Guide to Mall of America is the first of its kind. Never before has a guidebook been written about the Mall of America. The Unofficial Guide to Mall of America enhances visitors' experiences by assisting them through the entire process, from finding the right hotel and making the decision whether or not to rent a car or use the hotel shuttle. The various attractions are laid out and analyzed so that Mall of America-goers can decide what activities will enhance their experiences and which are simply tourist traps. In addition to ranking and describing the stores and restaurants, The Unofficial Guide to Mall of America, by Beth Blair, offers insight and tips that will not only make the visit fun for those looking for a general Mall of America experience but will also highlight things for people with special interests.
The Mall Of America
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Author : Eric Nelson
language : en
Publisher: Galde Press, Inc.
Release Date : 1998
The Mall Of America written by Eric Nelson and has been published by Galde Press, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Business & Economics categories.
El Mall
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Author : Arlene Dávila
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2016-01-05
El Mall written by Arlene Dávila and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-05 with Social Science categories.
While becoming less relevant in the United States, shopping malls are booming throughout urban Latin America. But what does this mean on the ground? Are shopping malls a sign of the region’s “coming of age”? El Mall is the first book to answer these questions and explore how malls and consumption are shaping the conversation about class and social inequality in Latin America. Through original and insightful ethnography, Dávila shows that class in the neoliberal city is increasingly defined by the shopping habits of ordinary people. Moving from the global operations of the shopping mall industry to the experience of shopping in places like Bogotá, Colombia, El Mall is an indispensable book for scholars and students interested in consumerism and neoliberal politics in Latin America and the world.
Mall Of America Celebrates 30 Years
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Author : Mall of America
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022-11-15
Mall Of America Celebrates 30 Years written by Mall of America and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-15 with categories.
Mall of America Celebrates 30 Years is an exclusive keepsake book. Designed to provide a fun and fast-paced overview of the Mall's first three decades, this fascinating anthology contains a curated collection of our favorite images, cherished memories and treasured anecdotes from team members, friends and partners.
The Theming Of America
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Author : Mark Gottdiener
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-07-11
The Theming Of America written by Mark Gottdiener and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-11 with Social Science categories.
Mark Gottdiener explores the nature of social change as it has developed since the 1960s as reflected in the "theming" of America, from Graceland to Dollywood, from Las Vegas to Disney World, from the Mall of America to your local mall. Nowhere can modern Americans escape the profusion of recognizable symbols and signs attached to virtually every aspect of their culture constantly reminding them that they are on familiar and comforting grounds. "Just come in, friend, and buy; make yourself at home," these symbols seem to say, thus tying media culture and the seduction of consumerism to the production of ingeniously designed symbolic spaces. This is the first book to explore the origins, nature, and future of themed spaces in our information-overloaded world. Gottdiener begins with a brief historical account of the shifting importance of themes in the construction of built space. He then evaluates the economic basis for the increasing reliance on symbols in the marketing of commercial enterprises and analyzes contemporary trends in themed restaurants, malls, airports, theme parks, museums, and war memorials. Final chapters are devoted to examining such critical issues as the disappearance of public space, the relation between themes and mass media industries, and the future of symbolic spaces.
Malls Across America
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Author : Margaret Hundley Parker
language : en
Publisher: Steidl
Release Date : 2013
Malls Across America written by Margaret Hundley Parker and has been published by Steidl this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Photographers categories.
Throughout the 1980s, as America's downtown districts declined in importance and the "big-box" stores began their slow march across the country, malls became increasing central to American popular culture, dominating the social life of a large swath of the population. In 1989 Michael Galinsky, a twenty-year-old photographer, drove across the country recording this change: the spaces, textures and pace that defined this era. Starting in the winter of 1989 with the Smith Haven Mall in Garden City Long Island, Galinsky photographed malls from North Carolina to South Dakota, Washington State and beyond. The photos he took capture life in these malls as it began to shift from the shiny excess of the 1980s towards an era of slackers and grunge culture. Malls Across America is filled with seemingly lost or harried families navigating their way through these temples of consumerism, along with playful teens, misfits, and the aged. There is a sense of claustrophobia to the images, even in those that hint at wide commercial expanses - a wall or a ceiling is always there to block the horizon. These photos never settle or focus on any one detail, creating the sense that they are stolen records of the most immediate kind.
Northland Mall
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Author : Gerald E. Naftaly
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2016
Northland Mall written by Gerald E. Naftaly and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Shopping malls categories.
Revisit your favorite stores and memories of innovative Northland Mall in Michigan, once heralded as the future of shopping. When the Northland Mall opened in Michigan on March 22, 1954, it was the world's largest shopping center. Its innovative design was the vision of architect Victor Gruen and the Webbers, nephews of Joseph Lowthian Hudson and executives of the J.L. Hudson Company. Northland featured Hudson's flagship suburban store surrounded by other businesses selling a variety of merchandise and services. More than just a shopping destination, Northland Mall was a total experience of activity and relaxation, with colorful courtyards displaying sculptures such as the famous The Boy and Bear.