Drawing inspiration from both Pierre Bourdieu's work and Walter Benjamin's seminal essay on the shopping arcades of 19th-century Paris, Zukin explores the forces that have made shopping so central to our lives: the rise of consumer culture, ...
Tracing the cultural evolution of shopping from outdoor bazaars to suburban malls, this brazen look at the history and psychology of one of humankind's oldest pursuits considers the variety of reasons (and excuses) that drive the impulse to ...
Confidence is not lacking in this 'city that never sleeps', so don't miss out - especially on a chance to shop. Our New York guide, the first of the series, is as up to date as ever with shopping tips.