International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy: Volume 27 Issue 5/6

We do not live to buy: Why subcultures are different from brand communities and the meaning for marketing discourse

Hélène de Burgh‐Woodman, Jan Brace‐Govan

The purpose is to investigate the concepts of subculture, subculture of consumption and brand community with a view to better understanding these three groups and their distinct…

Magazine communities: brand community formation in magazine consumption

Laura Davidson, Lisa McNeill, Shelagh Ferguson

The magazine industry is currently experiencing a period of significant growth, resulting in increased competition in the marketplace. As a consequence of these changes many…

Caring for the community: An exploratory comparison of waste reduction behaviour by British and Brazilian consumers

Caroline Bekin, Marylyn Carrigan, Isabelle Szmigin

The symbolic and social roles of waste are explored through a small sample of UK and Brazilian consumers from urban and rural communities. These findings are relevant in…

Mainstreet USA revisited

Lisa Penaloza

This paper aims to examine the nature of market politics in a Latino/a community in Southern California, USA.

Undeclared work: a new source of employment?

Piet Renooy

The aim of this paper is to focus upon some of the more innovative projects that are being pursued in Europe that move beyond the conventional punitive approach and seek to…

International adoption: a sociological account of the US experience

Madeline Engel, Norma K. Phillips, Frances A. Dellacava

This article aims to focus on social structures and national and international factors as they influence international adoption. Special attention is paid to the impact of media…