| Consumer Culture in Latin America 2012 Edition Contributor(s): Sinclair, J. (Editor), Loparo, Kenneth A. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0230340733 ISBN-13: 9780230340732 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Economy - Political Science | Public Policy - Economic Policy - Political Science | Public Policy - Cultural Policy |
| Dewey: 306.309 |
| LCCN: 2012036657 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.6" W x 8.6" (0.90 lbs) 235 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: How can we understand consumption in a region known for its cultural richness and vast inequalities? What do Latin Americans consume, and why? Examining topics from tango and samba to sex workers in Costa Rica, from eating tamales to selling ice in the Andes, and from building and moving houses to buying cell phones, this collection brings together original research on some of the many forms of consumption and consumers that contribute to Latin American cultures and histories. Contributors include sociologists, anthropologists, media and cultural studies scholars, geographers and historians, showcasing diverse approaches to understanding Latin American consumption practices and consumer culture. |