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Consumerism, Romance and the Wedding Experience

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Authors:
  1. Sharon Boden

    1. Department of Sociology, University of Warwick, UK

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction: Consumerism, Romance and the Wedding Experience

    • Sharon Boden
    Pages 1-22

  3. Romancing the Consumer: Campbell’s Romantic Ethic and Beyond

    • Sharon Boden
    Pages 23-45

  4. ‘Superbrides’: Wedding Industries and Consumer Cultures

    • Sharon Boden
    Pages 46-75

  5. Wedding Preparations: The Significance of Consumption

    • Sharon Boden
    Pages 76-102

  6. The Wedding Fantasy: Consuming Emotions on the Big Day

    • Sharon Boden
    Pages 103-127

  7. A Never Ending Story? The Aftermath of Wedding Consumption

    • Sharon Boden
    Pages 128-149

  8. Conclusions

    • Sharon Boden
    Pages 150-159

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 160-195
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About this book

In this fascinating study, Boden considers the changing social and cultural significance of the wedding in Britain. The book focuses upon a number of issues including the commercialization of the event, the dynamics of heterosexual partnerships, and the influence of romance. The new commercial wedding is further explored in relation to broader socio-structural transformations and the modernization of marriage law. This book draws upon the experiences of marrying couples as well as media evidence.

Reviews

'This is an excellent book that makes a significant contribution to the expanding literature on consumption in contemporary society. Sharon Boden...adds to our knowledge of the work of the romantic ethic in consumerism and points to some important and previously neglected aspects of contemporary romance. This well written and engaging book should be read by all those interested in consumption, consumerism and family life.' - Brian Longhurst, Professor of Sociology, University of Salford, UK

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Sociology, University of Warwick, UK

    Sharon Boden

About the author

SHARON BODEN teaches in the Department of Sociology at the University of Warwick. Her research interests lie in the sociology of consumption, and centre on the commercialization of the lifecourse and the ethical consumer movement.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Consumerism, Romance and the Wedding Experience

  • Authors: Sharon Boden

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230005648

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2003

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4039-0431-7Published: 20 June 2003

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-50929-4Published: 01 January 2003

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-230-00564-8Published: 20 June 2003

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 195

  • Topics: Sociology of Culture, Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging

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