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This book examines the key Western traditions of thinking about and being a consumer. Each chapter focuses on a different consumer model and readers are invited to enter an exciting analysis of contemporary consumerism. Updated with new material,MoreThis book examines the key Western traditions of thinking about and being a consumer. Each chapter focuses on a different consumer model and readers are invited to enter an exciting analysis of contemporary consumerism. Updated with new material, this Second Edition looks at the impact of new technology on consumerism and the consolidation of consumerism and consumer language in spheres like education and health. The authors discuss the spread of consumerism to developing countries like India and the effect of demographic change and migration. The fallout from 9//11 and United States military hegemony is examined, as is the influence on consumerism of Islamic fundamentalism, the anti-globalization movement, environmental concerns and depleting natural resources. Unmanageable Consumer by Yiannis Gabriel
