The Middle Class in Emerging Societies: Consumers, Lifestyles and Markets (Routledge Research in Cultural and Media Studies)
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- Synopsis
- This volume examines the discursive construction of the meanings and lifestyle practices of the middle class in the rapidly transforming economies of Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, focusing on the social, political and cultural implications at local and global levels. While drawing a comparative analysis of what it means to be middle class in these different locations, the essays offer a connective understanding of the middle class phenomenon in emerging market economies and lay the groundwork for future research on emerging, transitional societies. The book addresses three key dimensions: the discursive creation of the middle class, the construction of the cultural identity through consumption practices and lifestyle choices, and the social, political and cultural consequences related to globalization and neoliberalism.
- Copyright:
- 2016
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 232 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781317510765
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781315717692, 9780815386452, 9780815386452, 9781138858824, 9781138858824, 9780815386452, 9781315717692, 9781138858824
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Date of Addition:
- 02/12/20
- Copyrighted By:
- N/A
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Social Studies, Sociology
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- Leslie L. Marsh
- Edited by:
- Hongmei Li
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