This groundbreaking book examines the relationship between the development of the consumer society and the rise of collecting by individuals and institutions. R

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Consumer Culture and Society offers an introduction to the study of consumerism and consumption from a sociological perspective. Author Wendy Wiedenhoft Murphy

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