The modernity bluff :: crime, consumption, and citizenship in Côte d'Ivoire /

In Côte d'Ivoire, appearing modern is so important for success that many young men deplete their already meager resources to project an illusion of wealth in a fantastic display of Western imitation, spending far more than they can afford on brand name clothing, accessories, technology, and a...

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1. Verfasser: Newell, Sasha (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Chicago : London : The University of Chicago Press, 2012.
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Zusammenfassung:In Côte d'Ivoire, appearing modern is so important for success that many young men deplete their already meager resources to project an illusion of wealth in a fantastic display of Western imitation, spending far more than they can afford on brand name clothing, accessories, technology, and a robust nightlife. Such imitation, however, is not primarily meant to deceive--rather, as Sasha Newell argues in The Modernity Bluff, it is an explicit performance so valued in Côte d'Ivoire it has become a matter of national pride. Called bluffeurs, these young urban men operate in a system of cultural eco.
Beschreibung:1 online resource
Auszeichnungen:Amaury Talbot Prize for African Anthropology, 2012.
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780226575216
0226575217
128069968X
9781280699689

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