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Routledge Classics - The World of Goods by Mary Douglas

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Business & Economic History

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Explore the deep connection between human behavior and the items we use every day. In The World of Goods, renowned anthropologist Mary Douglas and economist Baron Isherwood provide a fresh perspective on how the flow of goods shapes our entire society. While many studies focus on how consumption helps people communicate or build identities, this book looks deeper into the patterns that define our social structures. This Routledge Classics edition moves past standard economic and psychological explanations to ask new questions about human behavior. You will learn why people choose to save or spend, what drives specific purchasing decisions, and why certain buying habits emerge. It is an essential read for anyone interested in how the movement of products influences the way we live and interact with one another. This text offers a unique look at the social forces behind the things we buy.

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Written by renowned anthropologist Mary Douglas and economist Baron Isherwood to provide a multi-disciplinary view of consumption.

Challenges traditional economic and psychological theories to offer new insights into why people spend or save.

Examines how the flow of goods shapes the fundamental structures of human society.

Part of the Routledge Classics series, making this important academic work accessible to a wide audience.

Analyzes the symbolic role of goods in human communication, identity creation, and relationship building.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0367679841
Category: Books > Subjects > Business, Finance & Law > Biographies & Histories > Business & Economic History
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 29 March 2021
Listed Since: 24 September 2020

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