{"title":"Nicholas Abercrombie","description":"\u003cp\u003eNicholas Abercrombie's works delve into the critical examination of social theory and cultural studies, with a keen focus on the processes of commodification and their wider societal impacts. Readers can expect thoughtful analyses that engage deeply with contemporary social issues, combining academic rigour with accessible language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrimarily situated within \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, Abercrombie's writings offer valuable insights for those interested in sociology, cultural dynamics, and economic critique, providing a solid foundation for students and general readers alike who seek to understand the complexities of modern society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"commodification-and-its-discontents-by-nicholas-abercrombie-9781509529827","title":"Commodification and Its Discontents","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShould human organs be bought and sold? Is it right that richer people should be able to pay poorer people to wait in a queue for them? Should objects in museums ever be sold?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe assumption underlying such questions is that there are things that should not be bought and sold because it would give them a financial value that would replace some other, and dearly held, human value. Those who ask questions of this kind often fear that the replacement of human by money values – a process of commodification – is sweeping all before it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, as Nicholas Abercrombie argues, commodification can be, and has been, resisted by the development of a moral climate that defines certain things as outside a market. That resistance, however, is never complete because the two regimes of value – human and money – are both necessary for the sustainability of society. His analysis of these processes offers a thought-provoking read that will appeal to students and scholars interested in market capitalism and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCommodification and Its Discontents\u003c\/em\u003e will challenge your perceptions and invite you to consider the nuanced interplay between commodification and societal values.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47423973196012,"sku":"9781509529827","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509529827.jpg?v=1774769543"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/nicholas-abercrombie.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}