Consumption, Cities and States

Ann Brooks, Lionel Wee

ISBN 10: 178308426X / ISBN 13: 9781783084265

Edité par Anthem Press, GB, 2015

'Consumption, Cities and States' examines the fascinating intersection of consumption, citizenship and the state in a cross-section of global cities in Asia and the West. It focuses on a number of theoretical and empirical analyses: developing and amplifying the intersection of consumption, citizenship and the state in late modernity in relation to a range of cities; examining the concept of the global city as an 'aspirational' category for cities in Asia and the West; and considering case studies which highlight the intersection of consumption and the state. As Ann Brooks and Lionel Wee demonstrate, the interface between citizen status and consumer activity proves a crucial point of analysis in the light of the neoliberal assertion that individuals and institutions perform at their best within a free market economy. N° de réf. du vendeur LU-9781783084265

Synopsis :

'Consumption, Cities and States: Comparing Singapore with Asian and Western Cities' examines the fascinating intersection of consumption, citizenship and the state in a cross-section of global cities in Asia and the West.

À propos de l'auteur:

Ann Brooks is a Visiting Professor at the Institute of Health and Community, Plymouth University. She was appointed Professor of Sociology and Cultural Studies at the University of Adelaide in 2008 and is part of the Australian Research Council-funded Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions.

Lionel Wee is a Professor and Head of the Department of English Language and Literature at the National University of Singapore.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Consumption, Cities and States
Éditeur : Anthem Press, GB
Date d'édition : 2015
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : New