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Consumerism, Romance and the Wedding Experience
Sharon Boden
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Description for Consumerism, Romance and the Wedding Experience
Hardcover. Num Pages: 206 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFC; JFFT; JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 379.
In this fascinating study, Boden considers the changing social and cultural significance of the wedding in Britain. The book focuses upon a number of issues including the commercialization of the event, the dynamics of heterosexual partnerships, and the influence of romance. The new commercial wedding is further explored in relation to broader socio-structural transformations and the modernization of marriage law. This book draws upon the experiences of marrying couples as well as media evidence.
In this fascinating study, Boden considers the changing social and cultural significance of the wedding in Britain. The book focuses upon a number of issues including the commercialization of the event, the dynamics of heterosexual partnerships, and the influence of romance. The new commercial wedding is further explored in relation to broader socio-structural transformations and the modernization of marriage law. This book draws upon the experiences of marrying couples as well as media evidence.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Number of Pages
195
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9781403904317
SKU
V9781403904317
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Sharon Boden
SHARON BODEN teaches in the Department of Sociology at the University of Warwick. Her research interests lie in the sociology of consumption, and centre on the commercialization of the lifecourse and the ethical consumer movement.
Reviews for Consumerism, Romance and the Wedding Experience
'This is an excellent book that makes a significant contribution to the expanding literature on consumption in contemporary society. Sharon Boden...adds to our knowledge of the work of the romantic ethic in consumerism and points to some important and previously neglected aspects of contemporary romance. This well written and engaging book should be read by all those interested in consumption, ... Read more