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Cross-Cultural Consumption

Global Markets, Local Realities

Edited by David Howes

1996 | Paperback: 978-0-415-13889-5 (Routledge)

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Young and Homeless In Hollywood

Mapping the Social Imaginary

By Susan M. Ruddick

Young and Homeless in Hollywood examines the social and spacial dynamics that contributed to the construction of a new social imaginary--"homeless youth"--in the United States…

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1995 | Paperback: 978-0-415-91031-6 (Routledge)

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Critical Pedagogy and Predatory Culture

Oppositional Politics in a Postmodern Era

By Peter McLaren

This book is a principled, accessible and highly stimulating discussion of a politics of resistance for today. Ranging widely over issues of identity, representation, culture…

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1994 | Paperback: 978-0-415-11756-2 (Routledge)

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Sociology of Leisure

A reader

By P. Bramham, C. Critcher, A. Tomlinson

The sociology of leisure is an important part of most leisure and recreation management degree and leisure studies BTEC courses. This book is designed to…

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1994 | Paperback: 978-0-419-19420-0 (Taylor & Francis)

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The Flaneur

Edited by Keith Tester

Timely and original, this collection of essays from the leading figures in their fields throws new and valuable light on the significance and future of…

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1994 | Paperback: 978-0-415-08913-5 (Routledge)

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Football, Violence and Social Identity

Edited by Richard Guilianotti

Drawing on research from Britain, Europe, Argentina and the USA this volume examines the culture and loyalties of soccer players and crowds and their relationships…

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1994 | Paperback: 978-0-415-09838-0 (Routledge)

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The Global Sports Arena

Athletic Talent Migration in an Interpendent World

Edited by John Bale, Joseph Maguire

Athletes are on the move. In some sports this involves labour, movement from one country to another within or between continents. In other sports, athletes…

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1994 | Paperback: 978-0-7146-4116-4 (Routledge)

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Consumption

By Dr Robert Bocock, Robert Bocock

This book analyzes the main post-war features of consumption. It traces the historical development of consumption and discusses the major contributions made by sociologists in…

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1993 | Paperback: 978-0-415-06962-5 (Routledge)

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Baudrillard Live

Selected Interviews

Edited by Mike Gane

Jean Baudrillard arouses strong opinions. In this collection of his most important interviews the reader gains a unique and accessible overview of Baudrillard's key ideas.…

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1993 | Hardback: 978-0-415-07037-9 (Routledge)

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Reading Ads Socially

By Robert Goldman

This systematic and authoritative book provides an unrivalled guide to understanding ad culture. It shows how the logic of commodities permeates the ways we think…

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1992 | Hardback: 978-0-415-05399-0 (Routledge)

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