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The book provides a critical examination of how contemporary cities have transformed into spaces of consumption, highlighting various urban environments such as airports, shopping malls, and cultural quarters. Through a blend of theoretical insights and rich examples, it explores the historical context of these changes and emphasizes the role of consumers in shaping consumption cultures. Accessible yet profound, the work contributes significantly to the understanding of consumerism's impact on urban life, appealing to both scholars and general readers interested in this vital topic.
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Spaces for Consumption, Steven Miles
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- 2010
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- Title
- Spaces for Consumption
- Subtitle
- Pleasure and Placelessness in the Post-Industrial City
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Steven Miles
- Publisher
- Sage Publications
- Publisher
- 2010
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 216
- ISBN13
- 9781412946650
- Category
- Social sciences
- Description
- The book provides a critical examination of how contemporary cities have transformed into spaces of consumption, highlighting various urban environments such as airports, shopping malls, and cultural quarters. Through a blend of theoretical insights and rich examples, it explores the historical context of these changes and emphasizes the role of consumers in shaping consumption cultures. Accessible yet profound, the work contributes significantly to the understanding of consumerism's impact on urban life, appealing to both scholars and general readers interested in this vital topic.