Non-Fiction Books:

Consumer Culture, Modernity and Identity

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This book offers analysis of articulation of consumer culture and modernity in everyday lives of people in a transnational framework. It pursues three broad themes: lifestyle choices and construction of modern identities; fashion and advertising; and subaltern concerns and moral subjectivities. It juxtaposes empirical studies with theoretical traditions in addressing questions such as: How do people imagine modernity and identity in consumer culture? What does modernity or ‘being modern’ mean to people in different societies? Are modernity and tradition antithetical to or develop an interface with each other? The chapters in the book trace manifestations and trajectories of consumer culture and modernity as they connect to develop a sense of renewed identity.

Author Biography:

Nita Mathur is Professor of Sociology at the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, India. She is the author of Cultural Rhythms in Emotions, Narratives and Dance, 2002 and editor of Santhal Worldview, 2001. Her research interests range from arts and lifestyles to emotions across cultures and indigenous vision. Currently she is working in the area of consumer culture, modernity and fashion in India.
Release date NZ
November 30th, 2014
Audiences
  • Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
  • Undergraduate
Contributor
  • Edited by Nita Mathur
Pages
440
Dimensions
140x216x28
ISBN-13
9788132111276
Product ID
21486673

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