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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.Product Identifiers
PublisherTaylor & Francis LTD
ISBN-139781138858824
eBay Product ID (ePID)221671282
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Number of Pages232 Pages
Publication NameThe Middle Class in Emerging Societies: Consumers, Lifestyles and Markets
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaSocial Organisations
AuthorHongmei Li, Leslie L. Marsh
SeriesRoutledge Research in Cultural and Media Studies
Dimensions
Item Height229 mm
Item Weight454 g
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EditorLeslie L. Marsh, Hongmei Li
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom