Time, Consumption and Everyday Life: Practice, . Shove, Trentmann, Wilk**

Name: Time, Consumption and Everyday Life: Practice, . Shove, Trentmann, Wilk**
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Explore the intricate relationship between time, consumption, and everyday life in this thought-provoking book. This hardcover edition delves into how material civilization impacts our well-being and the planet, examining the evolving rhythms and temporal organization of daily routines. Discover how individuals navigate hurriedness and stress, and whether slower consumption patterns are feasible. Featuring international experts from diverse fields like geography, sociology, history, anthropology, and philosophy, this volume presents case studies from the United States, Asia, and Europe. The contributors analyze routines, their emotional and political dimensions, and their connection to material culture and daily practices. Key themes include coordination and disruption, cycles and seasons, and the interplay of power, freedom, material, and natural forces. This book opens a new intellectual agenda by bringing together studies of practice, temporality, and material culture. Summary: Time, Consumption and Everyday Life (Practice, Materiality and Culture) by Elizabeth Shove, Frank Trentmann, Richard Wilk. Hardcover book, English version, Genre: Society. Published by Berg Publishers in 2009. Features illustrations and 256 pages.