<p>Has consumer culture got out of hand? Are the costs of universal access and pollution too great to bear?</p><p>This comprehensive, lively and informative book will quickly be recognized as a benchmark in the field. It brings together a huge set of resources for thinking about consumer culture and examining its origins and consequences within a global context. </p><p>Adept in handling a complex range of theories, <b>Consumer Society</b> scrupulously uses examples throughout to inform and enhance understanding. Smart writes with verve and feeling and has produced a book that simultaneously covers and enlarges our understanding of consumer culture. </p><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 12pt"><i></i></p><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 12pt">Clear, engaging and original, this book will be important reading for all those interested in our global culture of consumption including students of sociology, social geography and cultural studies.</p>