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Markets as sites for social interaction: Spaces of diversity (Public Spaces)
Sophie Davi
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Paperback. A comprehensive account of English markets as a social space, this work investigates markets throughout the country and comes to conclusions about the role they play in the world of modern Britain. It sets out the everyday cultural practices that inform and sustain markets as a crucial part of our social fabric. Series: Public Spaces Series. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; JFS; KNPR; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 297 x 210. .
Open air markets are as old as the market towns they spawned but in the modern world of 24 hour shopping, credit cards, super stores, sprawling multi shop malls and one stop shopping do they still have a place in the contemporary social landscape? Are continental and farmers markets the answer? What do shoppers traders and council have to say about the places they shop in, work in and control? This survey is the first comprehensive account of English markets as a social space. It investigates markets throughout the country and comes to some surprising conclusions about the role they play ... Read more
Open air markets are as old as the market towns they spawned but in the modern world of 24 hour shopping, credit cards, super stores, sprawling multi shop malls and one stop shopping do they still have a place in the contemporary social landscape? Are continental and farmers markets the answer? What do shoppers traders and council have to say about the places they shop in, work in and control? This survey is the first comprehensive account of English markets as a social space. It investigates markets throughout the country and comes to some surprising conclusions about the role they play ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Policy Press
Condition
New
Series
Public Spaces Series
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861349255
SKU
V9781861349255
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-28
About Sophie Davi
Sophie Watson is professor of Sociology at the Open University. Her recent publications include 'City publics: the (dis) enchantment of urban encounters'. David Studdert is a research fellow and author.
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