Class Formation and Consumption among Middle-Class Professionals in Shenzhen

This paper explores the role of consumption in defining Chinese middle-class identity by examining the consumption practices of urban professionals. It is widely agreed that China has a thriving middle class. The exact definition of this middle class, however, is disputed by scholars and the Chinese...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jacqueline Elfick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Current Chinese Affairs
Subjects:
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Online Access:http://hup.sub.uni-hamburg.de/giga/jcca/article/view/408