First published in Italian as L'Italia dei consumi: dalla Belle époque al nuovo millennio. Roma : Laterza, 2008. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Liberal Italy. Italian society from Unification to the Belle Époque ; The State and public consumption ; The world of production ; Commercial spaces -- Fascism. The regime ; Daily life during fascism -- The economic miracle. Society during the golden age of capitalism ; Politics, culture, and welfare state ; Advertising and production ; Large-scale distribution and 'American' supermarkets -- The affluent society. Impact of the consumer society ; Contemporary everyday life.
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