Why do Canadians consume? This book explores the meanings of consumption in early-twentieth-century Canada, demonstrating that many Canadians have long viewed consumer goods as central to their visions of belonging, identity, and citizenship.
Why do Canadians consume? This book explores the meanings of consumption in early-twentieth-century Canada, demonstrating that many Canadians have long viewed consumer goods as central to their visions of belonging, identity, and citizenship.
Donica Belisle is an associate professor in the Department of History at the University of Regina.
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List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction: Consumer Culture in Historical Perspective 1. Temperance and the Rise of Sober Consumer Culture 2. Shopping for Victory: Consumer Citizenship in Wartime 3. Home Economics and the Training of the Consumer Citizenry 4. Rural Consumer Citizens: Consumption in the Countryside 5. For Whom Do We Dress? Feminism and Fashion 6. Challenging Capitalism? The Limits of Collective Buying Conclusion: Empowerment and Exclusion: Consumption in Canadian History Notes Bibliography Index
List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction: Consumer Culture in Historical Perspective 1. Temperance and the Rise of Sober Consumer Culture 2. Shopping for Victory: Consumer Citizenship in Wartime 3. Home Economics and the Training of the Consumer Citizenry 4. Rural Consumer Citizens: Consumption in the Countryside 5. For Whom Do We Dress? Feminism and Fashion 6. Challenging Capitalism? The Limits of Collective Buying Conclusion: Empowerment and Exclusion: Consumption in Canadian History Notes Bibliography Index
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