Spaces for Consumption

Pleasure and Placelessness in the Post-Industrial City

Autori

• Steven Miles

Parametri

Pagine

216pagine

Tempo di lettura

8ore

• Città
• Filosofia

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The book provides a critical examination of how contemporary cities have transformed into spaces of consumption, highlighting various urban environments such as airports, shopping malls, and cultural quarters. Through a blend of theoretical insights and rich examples, it explores the historical context of these changes and emphasizes the role of consumers in shaping consumption cultures. Accessible yet profound, the work contributes significantly to the understanding of consumerism's impact on urban life, appealing to both scholars and general readers interested in this vital topic.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2010

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