Cultures of consumption : masculinities and social space in late twentieth-century Britain

Examines the construction of images of masculinity and the effect they have on identity, sexuality and sexual politics. Influences from black and white culture are explored as well as the ironies of class, colour and sexuality. [from publisher's advertisement]

Just when one tempted to file away the '80's within the glib generalisation and tidy folders, this book relentlessly unpicks the complex weft of prediction and warp of consumption that wove a particular struggle over images of masculinity in London during this period.Just when one tempted to file away the '80's within the glib generalisation and tidy folders, this book relentlessly unpicks the complex weft of prediction and warp of consumption that wove a particular struggle over images of masculinity in London during this period. — Daniel Miller Cultures of Consumption investigates the popular culture of the 1980's to discover what it has to tell us about the relationship between masculinity and consumption. — Daniel Miller

Mort traces the development of ideas of masculinity and Cultures of Consumption investigates the popular culture of the 1980's to discover what it has to tell us about the relationship between masculinity and consumption. Mort traces the development of ideas of masculinity and consumption , and looks at different versions of man the consumer. Cultures of Consumption provides an essential guide to masculinity, identity and sexuality in the decade of style.consumption , and looks at different versions of man the consumer. Cultures of Consumption provides an essential guide to masculinity, identity and sexuality in the decade of style.