Author Description
The Oxford Handbook of the History of Consumption offers a timely overview of how our understanding of consumption in history has changed in the last generation.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the evolution of consumption as a historical field of inquiry and the shifting methodologies used to analyze material culture over the past generation. The text compiles contributions from leading scholars who evaluate how historical narratives regarding consumer behavior have been reconstructed. It provides a framework for understanding the intersection of economic systems, social status, and individual agency across various global contexts.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comprehensive analysis of consumption patterns from antiquity to the modern era
- Methodological approaches including material culture studies and economic history
- Cross-disciplinary perspectives on the social and political implications of consumerism
Scope Limits
- Does not provide an exhaustive chronological narrative of every consumer good
- Excludes detailed micro-economic modeling of contemporary market fluctuations
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and historians frequently cite this work as a foundational reference for understanding the historiography of consumption. The text is noted for its academic density and its utility as a primary resource for researchers in social and economic history.
Page Count:
695
Publication Date:
2012-01-01
ISBN-10:
0191744093
ISBN-13:
9780191744099
History
Social History
Economic History