Consumption and Vietnam’s New Middle Classes

Consumption and Vietnam’s New Middle Classes
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Publisher : Springer Nature
Total Pages : 217
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ISBN-10 : 9783031141676
ISBN-13 : 3031141679
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Book Synopsis Consumption and Vietnam’s New Middle Classes by : Arve Hansen

Download or read book Consumption and Vietnam’s New Middle Classes written by Arve Hansen and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-11-01 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book studies the dramatic changes in consumption patterns in Vietnam over the past decades, combining a focus on everyday practices and societal transformations. Zooming in on the new urban middle classes, and through in-depth case studies in the realms of mobility, food and energy, the book brings new insights to some of the most urgent global sustainability challenges. Based on a decade of research in Vietnam, the book aims to contribute to better understanding one of the most fascinating ‘development success stories’ in the world. It introduces the term ‘consumer socialism’ to analyse some of the contradictions embedded in the socialist market economy. Simultaneously, the book aims to contribute to strengthening consumption research in and on emerging economies, and for this purpose develops a theoretical approach focusing on social practices and the political economy of consumption.


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