The rise of consumer capitalism -- Consumption contested -- The organized consumer -- Consumer risk -- Consumer information -- Standards versus contracts -- Price and quality -- The consumer as citizen.

"Écrire l'histoire de la consommation en France, c'est raconter l'histoire de tous les Français : celle de nos grands ancêtres, de nos parents, de chacun d'entre nous. C'est aussi raconter l'histoire de la révolution matérielle qui s'est opérée sous l'influence des innovations techniques...

The present study examines the perceptions that French, Italian and Spanish consumers have about the possible health effects of what they consider to be a moderate wine consumption. Furthermore, it identifies whether the following factors positively or negatively influence consumer opinion -...