Sacred consumption: the religions of Christianity and consumerism in America
"This book explores the quasi-religious nature of consumerism and how American Christianity interacts with consumerism. The author uses mixed methods to unpack the nexus between the Christian faith and consumption and how habitual discretionary consumption functions as a pseudo-faith in America...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Published: |
Lanham
Lexington Books
[2023]
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| In: | Year: 2023 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
USA
/ Christianity
/ Purchasing behavior
/ Konsumsoziologie
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| RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy CA Christianity KBQ North America TJ Modern history TK Recent history |
| Further subjects: | B
Consumer behavior (United States)
B Consumption (Economics) Religious aspects Christianity B Christianity and culture (United States) |
| Online Access: |
Table of Contents Blurb Literaturverzeichnis |
| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9781498591621 |
| Summary: | "This book explores the quasi-religious nature of consumerism and how American Christianity interacts with consumerism. The author uses mixed methods to unpack the nexus between the Christian faith and consumption and how habitual discretionary consumption functions as a pseudo-faith in America"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | xi, 149 Seiten, 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4985-9161-4 |
