Communication, Consumers and Citizens: Revisiting the Politics of Consumption
Event Details
Date
Friday, March 4, 2011
Time
9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Description
This conference brings together internationally recognized scholars from various disciplines, including communication, history, marketing, political science and sociology, to discuss the fluid and evolving relationship among communication, consumption and civil society. Among the topics discussed will be political consumerism, socially conscious consumption, cultural capital, political marketing and sustainable environmentalism. Open to the public and campus community.
Cost
Free