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  • Comfort, Cleanliness and Convenienceby Elizabeth Shove

    Bloomsbury Publishing 2003; US$ 109.95

    Over the past few generations, expectations of comfort, cleanliness and convenience have altered radically, but these dramatic changes have largely gone unnoticed. This intriguing book brings together the sociology of consumption and technology to in vestigate the evolution of these changes, as well the social meaning of the practices themselves. Homes,... more...

  • Sustainable Practicesby Elizabeth Shove; Nicola Spurling

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 143.00

    Climate change is widely agreed to be one the greatest challenges facing society today. Mitigating and adapting to it is certain to require new ways of living. Thus far efforts to promote less resource-intensive habits and routines have centred on typically limited understandings of individual agency, choice and change. This book shows how much more... more...

  • Infrastructures of Consumptionby Elizabeth Shove; Heather Chappells; Bas Van Vliet

    Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 49.95

    For many years, a uniform and uncontested picture of utility system organization has endured across Europe. Provider and consumer roles have been largely taken for granted, and consumers have had little choice but to use the infrastructure of the only network provider available. Recent transformations have challenged this model. This book examines... more...

  • The Design of Everyday Lifeby Elizabeth Shove; Matthew Watson; Martin Hand

    Bloomsbury Publishing 2007; US$ 104.95

    How do common household items such as basic plastic house wares or high-tech digital cameras transform our daily lives? This title considers this question, from the design of products through to their use in the home. It looks at how everyday objects, ranging from screwdrivers to photo management software, are used on a practical level. more...

  • The Dynamics of Social Practiceby Elizabeth Shove; Mika Pantzar; Matt Watson

    SAGE Publications 2012; US$ 39.00

    A Clever, innovative book which makes an important contribution to social theory and social policy. An effective introduction it covers core themes and demonstrates exactly how our everyday life is defined by the rise, change and collapse of social practices. more...

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