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A Consumers' Republic : The Politics of Mass Consumption in Postwar America
Author: LIZABETH COHEN
Binding: Paperback
Published: 30 December, 2003
ISBN: 0375707379
$11.87
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A Consumers' Republic : The Politics of Mass Consumption in Postwar America
by: LIZABETH COHEN
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Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.4 / 5.0 
A remarkable piece of research:
Lizabeth Cohen's "A Consumers' Republic" does much to explain how citizenship has been significantly redefined by consumerism in postwar America. The thoroughly readable book is full of insights and should interest all readers of 20th century American history. It will also prompt many to ponder how America might try to heal its frayed society while there is time available to do so.
In the Acknowledgements, Ms. Cohen explains that this impressive book was written over the course of ten years. Her thesis... more info
A must read for students of American history & marketing.:
To say you are an America is to say that you are, de facto, a consumer.
This word is a defining aspect of our American world... Consumerism covers daily life, whether it be drug discounts, tourism, marketers, insurance, cars, homes, technology or just plain old product reviews. We Americans are defined by our consumption.
Lizabeth Cohen has given us a thoroughly researched, readable history on consumerism, and how it came to be such a force and part of our lives in America. She argues that after... more info
Interesting: 
Lizabeth Cohen gavea speech in my school today regarding consumerism in America through her book. Her points were excellent and very interesting. Great read
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