Download or read book Lived Experiences of Public Consumption written by D. Cook and published by Springer. This book was released on 2008-02-27 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of original ethnographically based research from five continents, provides insights into the dynamics of stability and change in our globalizing world. The chapters comprising Live Experiences of Public Consumption give a vivid account of how cultural and economic value intertwine at face-to-face encounters in marketplaces.