Reluctant capitalists: bookselling and the culture of consumption
Auteur :
Miller, Laura J.
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226525914
Date de publication :
1 juin 2007
Dimensions :
2,3 x 1,6 x 0,2 cm
Poids :
539 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Bookselling has evolved from an arena dominated by independent bookstores to one in which chain stores have significant market share. Yet unlike other retail industries, bookselling should be "above" questions of profit. This work investigates what drives this belief and how it is affected by the changing retail environment.