Routledge International Handbook of Consumer Psychology

This unique handbook maps the growing field of consumer psychology in its increasingly global context. With contributions from over 70 scholars across four continents, the book reflects the cross-cultural and multidisciplinary character of the field. Chapters relate the key consumer concepts to the progressive globalization of markets in which consumers act and consumption takes place.

The book is divided into seven sections, offering a truly comprehensive reference work that covers:

• The historical foundations of the discipline and the rise of globalization
• The role of cognition and multisensory perception in consumers’ judgements
• The social self, identity and well-being, including their relation to advertising
• Social and cultural influences on consumption, including politics and religion
• Decision making, attitudes and behaviorally based research
• Sustainable consumption and the role of branding
• The particularities of online settings in framing and affecting behavior

The Routledge International Handbook of Consumer Psychology will be essential reading for anyone interested in how the perceptions, feelings and values of consumers interact with the decisions they make in relation to products and services in a global context. It will also be key reading for students and researchers across psychology and marketing, as well as professionals interested in a deeper understanding of the field.

Cathrine V. Jansson-Boyd is a reader in consumer psychology at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK. Her areas of research include tactile perception, aesthetics and sustainability. She has conducted research for many large organizations to further the understanding of various aspects of consumer perception. Her work has been published in both books and journals.

Magdalena J. Zawisza is a senior lecturer in psychology at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK. She obtained her PhD from Royal Holloway, University of London, UK and MSc from Gdansk University, Poland. Her main research interests include consumer, gender and social psychology. She employs quantitative methodology in her research and consultancy.