Consumer Culture in Latin America [electronic resource] /
Sinclair, John.editor.
Pertierra, Anna Cristina.editor.
How can we understand consumption in a region known for its cultural richness and vast inequalities? What do Latin Americans consume, and why? Examining topics from tango and samba to sex workers in Costa Rica, from eating tamales to selling ice in the Andes, and from building and moving houses to buying cell phones, this collection brings together original research on some of the many forms of consumption and consumers that contribute to Latin American cultures and histories. Contributors include sociologists, anthropologists, media and cultural studies scholars, geographers and historians, showcasing diverse approaches to understanding Latin American consumption practices and consumer culture.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. Transnational developments -- pt. 2. Getting and spending -- pt. 3. Domestic practice -- pt. 4. Images and soundscapes -- pt. 5. Spaces and places.
How can we understand consumption in a region known for its cultural richness and vast inequalities? What do Latin Americans consume, and why? Examining topics from tango and samba to sex workers in Costa Rica, from eating tamales to selling ice in the Andes, and from building and moving houses to buying cell phones, this collection brings together original research on some of the many forms of consumption and consumers that contribute to Latin American cultures and histories. Contributors include sociologists, anthropologists, media and cultural studies scholars, geographers and historians, showcasing diverse approaches to understanding Latin American consumption practices and consumer culture.
Ethnology-Latin America.
Latin America-Politics and gover.
Public policy.
Comparative politics.
Political economy.
Cultural policy.
Latin American Culture.
Latin American Politics.
Public Policy.
Comparative Politics.
International Political Economy.
Cultural Policy and Politics.