In this book, pre-eminent semiotician Arthur Asa Berger decodes the meanings of common objects of consumption and their perceived 'sacredness' in consumerist cultures. Using semiotic theory, consumer culture is dissected in new and fascinating ways.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN-13
9780230103733
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96333939
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Consumerism
Author
A. Berger
Publication Name
The Objects of Affection: Semiotics and Consumer Culture
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
198 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
216mm
Item Width
140mm
Item Weight
279g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
A. Berger
Series Title
Semiotics and Popular Culture
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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