Laura J. Miller

Dr. Laura Miller is Professor of Sociology at Brandeis University specializing in cultural sociology, media industries, and consumer culture. Award-winning research examines moral economies in lifestyle industries including natural foods and bookselling.

Major publications:

• Building Nature's Market (2017) - ASA Consumption Section Book Award
• Reluctant Capitalists (2006) - ASA Culture Section Book Award

Current research traces vegetarianism's cultural evolution through cookbook publishing history. Teaches courses on consumption, media theory, and urban sociology. Graduate supervision includes cultural production and media studies.