Seven deadly sins in consumption

By:

edited by Henna Syrjl̃

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Cheltenham Edward Elgar Publishing 2018Description: ix,153pISBN:

9781788117180

Subject(s):

Consumption (Economics) -- Moral and ethical aspects; Consumption (Economics) -- Social aspects

DDC classification:

306.3SEV

Summary: Offering a novel view on morality in consumption, this book creatively examines how the seven deadly sins - pride, greed, lust, gluttony, envy, wrath, and sloth - are embodied in contemporary consumer society. Each of the seven chapters summarizes previous literature of the sins across disciplinary boundaries, and explores how consumption is likely to change in the future.

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Offering a novel view on morality in consumption, this book creatively examines how the seven deadly sins - pride, greed, lust, gluttony, envy, wrath, and sloth - are embodied in contemporary consumer society. Each of the seven chapters summarizes previous literature of the sins across disciplinary boundaries, and explores how consumption is likely to change in the future.

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