Sociology of Consumption Research Network (RN5)
Call for Papers, ESA conference, Geneva, September 7-10, 2011
Social relations in turbulent times: Creativity or stability in consumption processes?
Present day consumption patterns are pushed and pulled in multiple directions as a consequence of change instigated by a wide array of factors, ranging from the economic downturn to the climate crisis. These changes raise questions regarding the reconfiguration of social processes and conditions of groups of consumers, consumption practices and consumption institutions; the balance between the social dynamics of consumer cultures and the reproduction of social relations; and the reaction of consumers and other stakeholders to possible future scenarios of consumer society.
We invite abstracts of no more than 250 words. The online abstract submission platform will be available at the conference website, 10th January – 25th February. The deadline for notification of acceptance of abstracts is 6th April 2011. Full papers should be submitted by 15th July 2011 (not mandatory, please see conference website).
Please visit the conference website http://www.esa10thconference.com