Books like Point of purchase by Sharon Zukin

Name: Point of purchase
Author: Sharon Zukin

"An historical account of modern shopping, Point of Purchase traces the incredible impact of consumer culture on public life from the five-and-dimes and mail-order catalogs of the mid-nineteenth century to today's eBay, Amazon.com, and Zagat guides. Unlike other social critics, Sharon Zukin does not condemn Americans for being obsessed by shopping opportunities. Rather, she explores why shopping has become so central to our lives: our being surrounded by too many stores, our never-ending quest for better values, and shopping's uncanny ability to make us think we are getting "the best.""--Jacket.

First publish date: 2003

Authors: Sharon Zukin

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 0.0 (0 community ratings)

All books by Sharon Zukin

How are these books recommended?

The books recommended for Point of purchase by Sharon Zukin are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.

Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.

Books similar to Point of purchase (7 similar books)

📘 Buyology

by Martin Lindström

Buyology explores the hidden forces behind consumer choices, revealing how neuromarketing uncovers the subconscious triggers that drive purchase decisions.

★★★★★★★★★★ 3.0 (3 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like Buyology

📘 The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces

by William H. Whyte

★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 (1 rating)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces

📘 La societé de consommation

by Jean Baudrillard

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.0 (1 rating)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like La societé de consommation

📘 Consuming life

by Zygmunt Bauman

★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like Consuming life

📘 Why we buy

by Paco Underhill

A comprehensive exploration of the science, mechanics, demographics, and dynamics that shape consumer shopping behavior.

★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like Why we buy

📘 Handbook of consumer psychology

by Paul M. Herr

★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like Handbook of consumer psychology

📘 The sex of things

by Victoria De Grazia

"For centuries, women have been caricatured as consummate shoppers, relegated to provisioning the household, and fetishized as objects of advertising. This wide-ranging volume of thirteen original essays illuminates the development of modern consumption practices, gender roles, and the sexual division of labor in both the United States and Europe." "Drawing on social, economic, and art history as well as cultural studies, these essays consider commodities from bread and potatoes, cosmetics, home appliances, and the dandy's suit to social welfare handouts, movie melodramas, and pornographic picture cards. With extensive introductions and an annotated bibliography, this volume advances a new research field and the vital social and cultural issues at stake in its progress."--BOOK JACKET.

★★★★★★★★★★ 0.0 (0 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like The sex of things

Some Other Similar Books

The Economy of Promises: The Politics of Contract in the Twenty-First Century by Clare McGanney Nolan
The Power of Context: How to Manage Our Most Critical Asset by Richard E. Nisbett
Buying In: The Secret Dialogue Between What We Buy and Who We Are by Rob Walker
The Culture of Show Business by W. David Curtis
Fast Food, Fast Talk: Sampling Cultural Attraction by George E. Marcus
The Retail Revolution: How Wal-Mart Created a Brave New World of Business by Scott E. Newman
Brandwashed: Tricks Companies Use to Manipulate Our Minds and Persuade Us to Buy by Martin Lindstrom
Luxury World: The Past, Present and Future of Luxury Brands by Joëlle Metternich

Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!

Please login to submit books!