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The world of goods towards an anthropology of consumption.

Douglas, Mary.

The world of goods towards an anthropology of consumption. [electronic resource] : - New ed. / with a new introduction, Mary Douglas and Baron Isherwood. - London : Routledge, 1996. - 1 online resource (xxvii, 169p.) : 1 ill.

Previous ed.: New York: BasicBooks; London: Allen Lane, 1979.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

In this pioneering work, a leading anthropologist & an economist join forces to bridge the gap between what anthropologists know about why objects are desired and what economists say about consumption behaviour.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

9780203434857 (ebook) : No price




Consumers.
Economic anthropology.
Consumer behavior--Social aspects
Consumption (Economics)--Social aspects
Society.
Anthropology
Social & cultural anthropology
Encyclopaedias & reference works
Sociology & anthropology


Electronic books.

GN449.6 / .D68 1996

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