Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-374) and index.
Contents
Introduction -- ch. 1. Shopping through the ages : how rarities become commonplace -- ch. 2. Shopping : a community activity -- ch. 3. Shoppers : matching dreams with realities -- ch. 4. What's in store? : Shopping in the future -- ch. 5. Planning for shopping : an insurance policy for community well-being -- ch. 6. Shopping : a public concern -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index -- Illustration credits.