‘Dangerous Consumption’ – Invitation to attend
Invitation from Rebecca Cassidy to attend a conference looking at ‘Dangerous Consumption’ – including gambling, drugs, tobacco, alcohol and sex – at Goldsmiths on July 11th Read More
New issue of Consumption Markets and Culture
The new issue of Consumption Markets & Culture now online – Vol. 17, No. 4 Read More
Consumption Markets & Culture Best Paper awards 2013
Consumption Markets & Culture announces its best paper of 2013, as well two that received honorable mentions. Authors include two Charisma members, Hélène de Burgh-Woodman and Dannie Kjeldgaard Read More
Culture and Consumption/Cultura e Consumo
Francisco Viera introduces a Portuguese language blog he runs, looking at the role of culture and consumption in our daily lives Read More
Challenges for Consumer Research and Consumer Policy in Europe
A call for papers for the International Conference on Consumer Research (ICCR) 2014: Challenges for Consumer Research and Consumer Policy in Europe – deadline May 2nd. Read More
From Chinese Brand Culture to Global Brands: Insights from Aesthetics, Fashion, and History
Announcing a new book by Wu Zhiyan, Janet Borgerson and Jonathan Schroeder, which examines branding from a Chinese perspective, asking why it is that Chinese brands have so far been unable to achieve international recognition Read More
Surgery for breakfast
Hannah Bradby on the uptake of increasingly invasive plastic surgery procedures and how their meaning is shifting Read More
What’s in a smile? Oral health, consumption and technology
Drawing on recent research, Simon Carter, Judy Green and Nicki Thorogood examine the consequences of the increasing commodification of the toothbrush Read More
