Consumerism in twentieth-century Britain: the search for a historical movement
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Beteilige Person: Hilton, Matthew 1971- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2003
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Beschreibung:Paralleltitel: Consumerism in 20th century Britain
Includes bibliographical references (pages 344-370) and index
Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction: luxury's shadow; Consumerism: cultural or political phenomenon?; Luxury's shadow; 1 Socialism, co-operation, Free Trade and fair trade: the politics of consumption in the nineteenth century; 2 Revolutionary shoppers: the Consumers' Council and scarcity in World War One; 3 The right to live: consumer 'ideology' in inter-war Britain; 4 The price of depression: consumer politics in inter-war Britain; 5 Austerity to affluence: the twilight of the politics of necessity
This is the first comprehensive history of consumerism as an organised social and political movement. It explores the history of consumer organisations in twentieth-century Britain and makes a major contribution to an expanding inter-disciplinary discussion of the role of consumption in modern society
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (xiii, 382 pages)
ISBN:0511063016
0511071477
0511121644
9780511063015
9780511071478
9780511121647