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Routledge - Gifts and Commodities: Exchange and Capitalism

Name: Routledge - Gifts and Commodities: Exchange and Capitalism
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the historical shift from local trade to modern consumerism with Gifts and Commodities: Exchange and Western Capitalism Since 1700. This book examines the cultural and historical changes that transformed how people acquire goods, moving from handmade items and neighborly trade to the global shop-based economy we recognize today. Focusing on Britain and the United States, the text traces the rise of consumer society and how these economic shifts changed human behavior. It investigates how people relate to objects in twentieth-century culture and how these relationships shape social meanings and connections with others. By applying perspectives from anthropology and sociology, this work offers a deep look at the material cultures that define our modern world. Whether you are a student of economic history or interested in the social impact of capitalism, this Routledge publication provides a detailed account of how we transitioned from makers to consumers.

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Traces the historical transition from local handmade production to the modern retail-based consumer society.

Provides a detailed look at the rise of consumerism specifically within Britain and the United States.

Examines the social meanings of objects and how they influence human relationships and cultural connections.

Uses insights from anthropology and sociology to analyze the evolution of material cultures since 1700.

Investigates how twentieth-century culture changed the way people think about and relate to physical objects.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415117526
Category: Books > Subjects > Business, Finance & Law > Biographies & Histories > Business & Economic History
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 15 December 1994
Listed Since: 12 January 2007

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