Belk, Russell W.

Collecting in a consumer society / Russell W. Belk.

London ; New York : Routledge, 1995.

198 pages ; 25 cm

The collecting cultures series

Collecting, whether by individuals or institutions, is a form of consumption. In this groundbreaking book Russell Belk examines the relationship between the development of consumer society and the rise of collecting by individuals and institutions. He also considers how and why we collect - as individuals, corporations and museums - and the impact this collecting has on us and our culture.
Collecting in a Consumer Society outlines the history of individual and museum collecting from ancient civilizations to the present. It also looks at aspects of consumer cultureadvertising, department stores, mass merchandising, consumer desires, and how this relates to the activity of collecting. Unlike much passionate consumption, collecting is an acceptable form of consuming. It is widely considered to contribute something to society rather than just being self-indulgent shopping. Collecting allows us to escape the guilt or shame that might otherwise be associated with gathering material possessions. However, museum collecting is found to increasingly involve a problematic endorsement of general consumer culture.

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Consumer behavior Social aspects United States.
Collectors and collecting Social aspects United States.
Consumption (Economics) Social aspects United States.
Collectors and collecting Social aspects.
Consumption (Economics) social aspects
Consommateurs Comportement Aspect social États-Unis.
Collectionneurs Aspect social États-Unis.
Société de consommation Aspect social États-Unis.
Consumer behavior Social aspects.
Consumption (Economics) Social aspects.
Verzamelen.
Materiële cultuur.
Consumentengedrag.
Consumptiemaatschappij.
Museus.
Colecionadores (aspectos sociais)
Comportamento do consumidor (aspectos sociais)
Consommateurs Attitudes États-Unis.
Collectionneurs et collections Aspect social États-Unis.
Consommation Aspect social États-Unis.
United States
Consumer behaviour

Collecting cultures series.

Localisation: Bibliothèque main 189716
Cote: ID:95-B2695
Statut: Disponible