AMS 445 - The Consumer Society

1 semester, 3 credits-

Consumption and consumerism are driving forces sustaining the expansionist logic of advanced capitalism and globalization. Consumption of commodities has become the basis for the formation of ever-changing individual and group identities. Examines the historical development of consumerism, theoretical approaches to understanding the political, social, economic, individual, and very importantly, the environmental consequences of consumerism. Same as GST 445, SOC 445 and WMS 445.

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AMS 445 - The Consumer Society