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The Romantic Ethic and the Spirit of Modern Consumerism Colin Campbell

The Romantic Ethic and the Spirit of Modern Consumerism By Colin Campbell

The Romantic Ethic and the Spirit of Modern Consumerism by Colin Campbell


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Originally published in 1987, Colin Campbell's classic treatise on the sociology of consumption has become one of the most widely cited texts in sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, and the history of ideas.

The Romantic Ethic and the Spirit of Modern Consumerism Summary

The Romantic Ethic and the Spirit of Modern Consumerism: New Extended Edition by Colin Campbell

Originally published in 1987, Colin Campbell's classic treatise on the sociology of consumption has become one of the most widely cited texts in sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, and the history of ideas. In the thirty years since its publication, The Romantic Ethic and the Spirit of Modern Consumerism has lost none of its impact. If anything, the growing commodification of society, the increased attention to consumer studies and marketing, and the ever-proliferating range of purchasable goods and services have made Campbell's rereading of Weber more urgent still. As Campbell uncovers how and why a consumer-oriented society emerged from a Europe that once embodied Weber's Protestant ethic, he delivers a rich theorization of the modern logics and values structuring consumer behavior. This new edition, featuring an extended Introduction from the author and an Afterword from researcher Karin M. Ekstroem, makes clear how this foundational work aligns with contemporary theory in cultural sociology, while also serving as major influence on consumer studies.


About Colin Campbell

Colin Campbell is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of York, UK. His previous books include The Easternization of The West (2007), The Shopping Experience (jointly edited with Pasi Falk, 1997), and The Myth of Social Action (1996), among others.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction2. The Spirit of Modern Consumerism3. Accounting for the Consumer Revolution in Eighteenth Century England
4. The Puzzle of Modern Consumerism
5. Traditional and Modern Hedonism
6. Modern Autonomous Imaginative Hedonism
7. The Romantic Ethic
8. The Other Protestant Ethic9. The Ethic of Feeling10. The Aristocratic Ethic
11. The Romantic Ethic
12. Conclusion

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NLS9783319790657
9783319790657
331979065X
The Romantic Ethic and the Spirit of Modern Consumerism: New Extended Edition by Colin Campbell
New
Paperback
Springer International Publishing AG
2018-06-15
384
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