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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2011-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Current Chinese Affairs |
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Online Access: | http://hup.sub.uni-hamburg.de/giga/jcca/article/view/408 |