Consumerism, Romance and the Wedding Experience
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Consumerism, Romance and the Wedding Experience

  1. English
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  3. Available on iOS & Android
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Consumerism, Romance and the Wedding Experience

About this book

In this fascinating study, Boden considers the changing social and cultural significance of the wedding in Britain. The book focuses upon a number of issues including the commercialization of the event, the dynamics of heterosexual partnerships, and the influence of romance. The new commercial wedding is further explored in relation to broader socio-structural transformations and the modernization of marriage law. This book draws upon the experiences of marrying couples as well as media evidence.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. List of Figures and Tables
  4. Acknowledgements
  5. 1 Introduction: Consumerism, Romance and the Wedding Experience
  6. 2 Romancing the Consumer: Campbell’s Romantic Ethic and Beyond
  7. 3 ā€˜Superbrides’: Wedding Industries and Consumer Cultures
  8. 4 Wedding Preparations: The Significance of Consumption
  9. 5 The Wedding Fantasy: Consuming Emotions on the Big Day
  10. 6 A Never Ending Story? The Aftermath of Wedding Consumption
  11. 7 Conclusions
  12. Appendix A: A Summary of How the Research was Conducted
  13. Appendix B: Couple Profiles and Wedding Details
  14. Notes
  15. References
  16. Index