The Rise Of Consumer Society In Britain 1880 1980
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The Rise Of Consumer Society In Britain 1880 1980
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Author : John Benson
language : en
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Longman Limited
Release Date : 1994-01-01
The Rise Of Consumer Society In Britain 1880 1980 written by John Benson and has been published by Addison-Wesley Longman Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-01-01 with History categories.
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.
Cultures Of Selling
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Author : Laura Ugolini
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-12-07
Cultures Of Selling written by Laura Ugolini and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-07 with History categories.
The study of consumption and its relationship to cultural and social values has become a vibrant and important field in recent years. Hitherto however, relatively few detailed and full length works on this topic have been published. In what will become a seminal volume, this book examines retail selling in various historical contexts and locations, as both an activity at once 'mundane' and almost universal. The book introduces the reader to the existing literature relevant to the subject; and explores the widespread perceptions of moral ambiguity surrounding the practice of selling consumer goods - ranging from concerns about the adulteration of goods, to fears about sharp practice on the part of retailers - and places such concerns in the context of wider societal values and ideas. The ambivalence towards retail selling and sellers is also a central focus of the collection, focussing on the attempts by retailers to develop selling techniques and successful practices of salesmanship, and at the same time establish widely-shared understandings of 'good' retailing. The book also delves into the more dubious practices of retail selling, including practices on the margin of legality, the issue of credit and changing attitudes towards debt. Uniquely the book examines how sales techniques relate to the wider context of a whole shopping 'experience' or shopping environment. Taken as a whole, this volume will provide a first port of call for students, researchers and others interested in exploring consumer cultures, and the cultural norms and practices involved in the sale of consumer goods in various historical periods and geographical contexts.
Consumerism In Twentieth Century Britain
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Author : Matthew Hilton
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2003-11-13
Consumerism In Twentieth Century Britain written by Matthew Hilton and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-11-13 with Business & Economics categories.
This book is the first comprehensive history of consumerism as an organised social and political movement. Matthew Hilton offers a groundbreaking account of consumer movements, ideologies and organisations in twentieth-century Britain. He argues that in organisations such as the Co-operative movement and the Consumers' Association individual concern with what and how we spend our wages led to forms of political engagement too often overlooked in existing accounts of twentieth-century history. He explores how the consumer and consumerism came to be regarded by many as a third force in society with the potential to free politics from the perceived stranglehold of the self-interested actions of employers and trade unions. Finally he recovers the visions of countless consumer activists who saw in consumption a genuine force for liberation for women, the working class and new social movements as well as a set of ideas often deliberately excluded from more established political organisations.
Wanting And Having
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Author : Peter Gurney
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2015
Wanting And Having written by Peter Gurney and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with History categories.
Nineteenth-century England witnessed the birth of capitalist consumerism. Early department stores, shopping arcades and provision shops of all kinds proliferated from the start of the Victorian period, testimony to greater diffusion of consumer goods. However, while the better off enjoyed having more material things, masses of the population were wanting even the basic necessities of life during the 'Hungry Forties' and well beyond. Based on a wealth of contemporary evidence and adopting an interdisciplinary approach, Wanting and having focuses particularly on the making of the working-class consumer in order to shed new light on key areas of major historical interest, including Chartism, the Anti-Corn Law League, the New Poor Law, popular liberalism and humanitarianism. It will appeal to scholars and general readers interested in the origins and significance of consumerism across a range of disciplines, including social and cultural history and literary studies.
The Making Of Consumer Culture In Modern Britain
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Author : Peter Gurney
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-05-18
The Making Of Consumer Culture In Modern Britain written by Peter Gurney and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-18 with History categories.
CHOICE OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC TITLE AWARD WINNER 2018 It is commonly accepted that the consumer is now centre stage in modern Britain, rather than the worker or producer. Consumer choice is widely regarded as the major source of self-definition and identity rather than productive activity. Politicians vie with each other to fashion their appeal to 'citizen-consumers'. When and how did these profound changes occur? Which historical alternatives were pushed to the margins in the process? In what ways did the everyday consumer practices and forms of consumer organising adopted by both middle and working-class men and women shape the outcomes? This study of the making of consumer culture in Britain since 1800 explores these questions, introduces students to major debates and cuts a distinctive path through this vibrant field. It suggests that the consumer culture that emerged during this period was shaped as much by political relationships as it was by economic and social factors.
The Birth Of A Consumer Society
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Author : Neil McKendrick
language : en
Publisher: Bloomington : Indiana University Press
Release Date : 1982
The Birth Of A Consumer Society written by Neil McKendrick and has been published by Bloomington : Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Reference categories.
Economic Policy And Projects
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Author : Joan Thirsk
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1978
Economic Policy And Projects written by Joan Thirsk and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with History categories.
The 16th and 17th centuries in England saw a remarkable diversification of industry fostered largely by the government, which sought to reduce expensive imports and lessen dependence on foreign goods. These new sources of production expanded employment, and thus brought the growing population into the economy and provided for the emergence of a consumer society. Emphasizing the role of labor in creating wealth, political economists thereafter formulated a new view of the economy. This volume provides an insightful analysis of this transformation and looks at the impact new consumer industries had on the English economy and economic ideas.
Wanting And Having
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Author : Peter Gurney
language : en
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Release Date : 2015-11-01
Wanting And Having written by Peter Gurney and has been published by Manchester University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-01 with Business & Economics categories.
Nineteenth-century England witnessed the birth of capitalist consumerism. Early department stores, shopping arcades and provision shops of all kinds proliferated from the start of the Victorian period, testimony to greater diffusion of consumer goods. However, while the better off enjoyed having more material things, masses of the population were wanting even the basic necessities of life during the ‘Hungry Forties’ and well beyond. Based on a wealth of contemporary evidence and adopting an interdisciplinary approach, Wanting and having focuses particularly on the making of the working-class consumer in order to shed new light on key areas of major historical interest, including Chartism, the Anti-Corn Law League, the New Poor Law, popular liberalism and humanitarianism. It will appeal to scholars and general readers interested in the origins and significance of consumerism across a range of disciplines, including social and cultural history, literary studies, historical sociology and politics.
Birth Of A Consumer Society
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Author : Neil McKendrick
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-07-31
Birth Of A Consumer Society written by Neil McKendrick and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-31 with Advertising categories.
This enormously influential book by three leading historians was a revolution in the understanding of commercialisation and the economy, entrepreneurship, innovation, and the consumer revolution. Neil McKendrick studies the fashion and the pottery industries, and created a new framework for enquiring into fundamental issues. John Brewer examines the commercialisation and politics. J.H. Plumb considers the social; changes brought about by commercialization, looking in particular at leisure, the new world' of children, and the acceptance of modernity.
Household Gods
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Author : Deborah Cohen
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2006-01-01
Household Gods written by Deborah Cohen and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-01 with History categories.
At what point did the British develop their mania for interiors, wallpaper, furniture, and decoration? Richly illustrated, 'Household Gods' chronicles 100 years of British interiors, focusing on class, choice, shopping and possessions.