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After Practice? Material Semiotic Approaches to Consumption and Economy
| Content Provider | SAGE Publishing |
|---|---|
| Author | Evans, David M. |
| Copyright Year | 2020 |
| Abstract | The ‘turn’ to practice in social theory is proving influential in the sociological study of consumption (following Warde, 2005). This article joins current debates that appraise the contributions of this growing body of work, specifically its relationship with – and possible mode of succession to – cultural studies of consumption. It considers two claims about the impact and status of practice theoretic repertoires in consumption scholarship (Warde, 2014). First, that they invite greater attention than the cultural turn to objects and technologies as material forces. Second, that they have not yet found ways to locate consumption in the context of wider economic processes. My central argument is that theories of practice offer a partial reading of materiality, and that engagement with a greater range of material semiotic approaches can help in making better links between consumption and economy. This argument is illustrated through reference to market agencements, the social life of things, and ontological politics. I suggest these perspectives are compatible with practice theoretic approaches and that taken together, they represent some promising responses to a suite of fundamental challenges confronting consumption studies. I conclude that theories of practice – plural – have not yet run their course as an approach to consumption and economy. The parameters of consumption scholarship are also considered alongside the relationships between political economy and cultural analysis. |
| Related Links | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1749975520923521?download=true |
| Starting Page | 340 |
| Ending Page | 356 |
| Page Count | 17 |
| ISSN | 17499755 |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Volume Number | 14 |
| Journal | Cultural Sociology (CUS) |
| e-ISSN | 17499763 |
| DOI | 10.1177/1749975520923521 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Sage Publications UK |
| Publisher Date | 2020-06-27 |
| Publisher Place | London |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | © The Author(s) 2020 |
| Subject Keyword | Consumption material culture theories of practice market studies ontological politics |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Social Sciences Cultural Studies |
