Consumerism, Consumer Behavior and Identity: the Extent in Policy Decision-Making
Annotated Bibliography
Villegas, Bernardo M. (2005) Christmastime and Consumerism. Manila Bulletin. December 9. p. NA.
This brief news article is about the spending and consumer behavior of Filipino people during the whole year of 2005. The economic situation of the people affects their consumer identity and behaviors. Furthermore, the news also presents the cultural practices, backgrounds and attributes of the said setting. Specifically, Christmastime is the main event observed because this is the season when all people are engage in a rapid exchange of economic activities.
Barnhill, David Landis. (2004) Good Work: An Engaged Buddhist Response to the Dilemmas of Consumerism. Buddhist-Christian Studies, vol. 24, pp. 55+.
Barn's article relates to the cultural, social, political, religious, and psychological application of consumerism. In particular, he presented the principles of engaged Buddhism in relation to consumerism. Further, he is proposed several ideas to resist consumerism knowing the fact that it is an “ingrained part of our culture” and “paradoxically difficult to avoid and easy to ignore.”
Harris, Daniel. (2000) Cute, Quaint, Hungry, and Romantic: The Aesthetics of Consumerism. New York: Basic Books.
The author Daniel Harris presented the concepts of aesthetics in consumerism. It is an evaluation of the attitudes of consumerism among people – teens, household wives, and many others. He aims to identify “how the aesthetics of
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