The changing landscape of China's consumerism

Author(s)

• Hulme, Alison

Bibliographic Information

The changing landscape of China's consumerism

edited by Alison Hulme

（Chandos Asian studies series : contemporary issues and trends）

Chandos, 2014

• : print

Note

"The HEAD Foundation"--Cover

Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-216) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Consumerism in China has developed rapidly. The Changing Landscape of China's Consumerism looks at the growth of consumerism in China from both a socio-economic and a political/cultural angle. It examines changing trends in consumption in China as well as the impact of these trends on society, and the politics and culture surrounding them. It examines the ways in which, despite needing to "unlock" the spending power of the rural provinces, the Chinese authorities are also keen to maintain certain attitudes towards the Communist Party and socialism "with Chinese Characteristics." Overall, it aims to show that consumerism in China today is both an economic and political phenomenon and one which requires both surrounding political culture and economic trends for its continued establishment. The ways in which this dual relationship both supports and battles with itself are explored through apposite case studies including the use of New Confucianism in the market context, the commodification of Lei Feng, the new Chinese tourist as a diplomatic tool in consumption, the popularity of Shanzhai (fake product) culture, and the conspicuous consumption of China's new middle class.

Table of Contents

• Introduction: In pusuit of status: The rising consumerism of China's middle class - Xin Wang
• Mao's children are wearing fashion! - Calvin Hui
• Learning to consume Tibet - Gabriel Lafitte
• Dolce & Banana, A Shanzai Creator's Manual: Production and consumption of fake in contemporary Chinese art practices - Karen Tam
• Thriving medical consumerism in the margin of the state: A case study of medical pluralism in Southwest China - Qingyan Ma
• Frugalists, anti-consumers and prosumers: Chinese philosophical perspectives on consumerism - Geir Sigurdsson
• 'To live is to serve the people': The spirit of model soldier Lei Feng in postmodernity - Andreas Steen
• Advertising and China: How does a love/hate relationship work - Giovanna Puppin

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BB21625289
• ISBN:
  • 9781843347613
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Oxford
• Pages/Volumes: xxxi, 221 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • DC23 : 339.47095109051
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Consumption (Economics) -- China -- History -- 21st century
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA80596608