Search for dissertations about: "Carys Egan-Wyer"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Carys Egan-Wyer.

2. 1. The Sellable Self : Exploring endurance running as an extraordinary consumption experience

   Author : Carys Egan-Wyer; Företagsekonomiska institutionen; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Extraordinary experience; Neoliberalism; Governmentality; Consumer culture theory; Endurance running; Discourse; Foucault; Vocabularies of motive;

   Abstract : In this thesis, I critically explore the ways in which people consume extraordinary experiences and what this can tell us about contemporary society. My findings question the idea that extraordinary experiences are an escape from the demands of everyday life. READ MORE