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The Middle Class in Emerging Societies (Routledge Research in Cultural and Media Studies) - Softcover

 
9780815386452: The Middle Class in Emerging Societies (Routledge Research in Cultural and Media Studies)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0815386451 ISBN 13: 9780815386452
Publisher: Routledge, 2018

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Leslie L. Marsh is Associate Professor in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Georgia State University, USA

Hongmei Li is Associate Professor of Strategic Communication in the Department of Media, Journalism and Film at Miami University, Ohio, USA

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0815386451
ISBN 13 
9780815386452
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
242
Editor
Marsh Leslie L., Li Hongmei