The Historical Consumer: Consumption and Everyday Life in Japan, 1850-2000

Francks, Penelope; Hunter, J.

This book explores the rise of consumerism and the expanding variety of goods available in Japan. Japan is placed within the comparative context of the 'consumer revolution' in Europe and North America, contributing to the analysis of the ways in which consumption and everyday life change in the course of economic development.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2011-12-15

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230273665

DOI: 10.1057/9780230367340

Dimensions: 229cm x152cm

Pages: 329