Originally published in 1974, Ritual in Industrial Society is based on several years’ research including interviews and observations into the importance of ritual in industrial society within modern Britain.
Originally published in 1974, Ritual in Industrial Society is based on several years’ research including interviews and observations into the importance of ritual in industrial society within modern Britain.
Demonstrates Freud's relevance to discussions about gender, sexuality, family, religion, ideology, symbolism, political authority, and language. Examines the influence that Freud's theories had upon sociological schools.
Provides a critical overview of the major sociological approaches to consumption in both modern and postmodern societies. Bocock develops a distinctive analysis of consumption as a socio-cultural process.
Provides a critical overview of the major sociological approaches to consumption in both modern and postmodern societies. Bocock develops a distinctive analysis of consumption as a socio-cultural process.
Demonstrates Freud's relevance to discussions about gender, sexuality, family, religion, ideology, symbolism, political authority, and language. Examines the influence that Freud's theories had upon sociological schools.