Consumerism in world history :: the global transformation of desire /

This second edition of Consumerism in World History draws on recent research of the consumer experience in the West and Japan, while also examining societies less renowned for consumerism, such as those in Africa.By relating consumerism to other issues in world history, this book forces reassessment...

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Main Author: Stearns, Peter N.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Routledge, 2006.
Edition:2nd ed.
Series:Themes in world history.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:This second edition of Consumerism in World History draws on recent research of the consumer experience in the West and Japan, while also examining societies less renowned for consumerism, such as those in Africa.By relating consumerism to other issues in world history, this book forces reassessment of our understanding of both consumerism and global history. Each chapter has been updated and new features now include:a chapter on Latin AmericaRussian and Chinese developments since the 1990sthe changes involved in trying to bolster consumerism as.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 164 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:020396988X
9780203969885
9786610478378
6610478376
1134156774
9781134156771
1280478373
9781280478376

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