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America at the Mall
The Cultural Role of a Retail Utopia
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Since the construction of the first fully enclosed shopping center in 1952, the shopping mall has evolved into the heart of many suburban areas across the United States. More than simply a place to purchase goods, this veritable "temple of consumerism" has become a primary place for community and social interaction and an essential element in many citizens' day-to-day lives. This study explores the spiritual, emotional and physical effects of the enclosed shopping mall on the public, chronicling the growth of the mall, its role in shaping urban and suburban life, its positive and negative impacts on society and the environment, and its future viability. As this work shows, the mall remains rich in symbolic influence, and in many ways mirrors the American condition.
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers; April 2012
273 pages; ISBN 9780786490509
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273 pages; ISBN 9780786490509
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Subject categories
- Academic > Business and Commerce > Business > Shopping centers. Shopping malls
- Academic > Anthropology > Manners and customs (General) > Customs relative to public and social life, Including town life, court life, festivals, holidays, ceremonies of royalty, etc.
- Social Science > Anthropology > Cultural
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0786490500
9780786462728
9780786490509