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Kultura obywatelska w społeczeństwie konsumpcyjnym
Civic Culture in a Consumer Society

Author(s): Krzysztof Przybyszewski
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Philosophy
Published by: Instytut Studiów Politycznych PAN
Keywords: civic culture; political culture; consumer society; democracy; political nihilism

Summary/Abstract: This paper reflects on how civic culture is shaped in consumer society. Contemporary society is now often described as a ‘consumer society’. In this society, identity and status are acquired and social inclusion or integration is considered to be achieved through participation in consumer activity.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 18
  • Page Range: 110-125
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish