The Sociology Of Taste

The Sociology Of Taste
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 214
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ISBN-10 : 9781134786565
ISBN-13 : 1134786565
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Book Synopsis The Sociology Of Taste by : Jukka Gronow

Download or read book The Sociology Of Taste written by Jukka Gronow and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-01-04 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The modern society of consumption is a society of fashion. Fashion has extended its influence over various fields of social life and, together with taste, become central to our understanding of the inner dynamics of any modern society. The Sociology of Taste looks at the role of taste - or the aesthetic reflection - in society at large and in modern society in particular. Taking case studies from social life, for example eating and food culture, it illustrates the role of fashion in the formation of collective taste.


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