Abstract
What is consumerism, where did it come from, and where is it going? These are difficult questions at a time when the scope of consumerism is broadening rapidly. The authors emphasize market and societal problems that underlie the recent upsurge of interest in consumerism. Their analysis of causal factors provides the basis for projections of the future of consumerism.
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