Consumerism, Romance and the Wedding Experience

In this fascinating study, Boden considers the changing social and cultural significance of the wedding in Britain. The book focuses upon a number of issues including the commercialization of the event, the dynamics of heterosexual partnerships, and the i

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10.1057/9780230005648preview - Consumerism, Romance and the Wedding Experience, Sharon Boden

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Consumerism, Romance and the Wedding Experience

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Consumerism, Romance and the Wedding Experience

10.1057/9780230005648preview - Consumerism, Romance and the Wedding Experience, Sharon Boden

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Consumerism, Romance and the Wedding Experience Department of Sociology University of Warwick

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Sharon Boden

© Sharon Boden 2003 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. No paragraph of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted save with written permission or in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, or under the terms of any licence permitting limited copying issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency, 90 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 4LP.

The author has asserted her right to be identified as the author of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. First published 2003 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS and 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010 Companies and representatives throughout the world. PALGRAVE MACMILLAN is the global academic imprint of the Palgrave Macmillan division of St Martin’s Press, LLC and of Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. Macmillan® is a registered trademark in the United States, United Kingdom and other countries. Palgrave is a registered trademark in the European Union and other countries. ISBN 1–4039–0431–6 hardback This book is printed on paper suitable for recycling and made from fully managed and sustained forest sources. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Boden, Sharon, 1974– Consumerism, romance, and the wedding experience / Sharon Boden. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1–4039–0431–6 1. Weddings–Economic aspects–United States. 2. Weddings–United States–Equipment and supplies. 3. Marriage in popular culture–United States. 4. Consumption (Economics)–United States. 5. United States–Social life and customs. I. Title. HQ754.B63 2003 395.2’2–dc21 2003042912 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 Printed and bound in Great Britain by Antony Rowe Ltd, Chippenham and Eastbourne

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