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Conspicuous Consumption in Africa

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From early department stores in Cape Town to gendered histories of sartorial success in urban Togo, contestations over expense accounts at an apartheid state enterprise, to elite wealth and political corruption in Angola, this collection of essays explores the ways in which conspicuous consumption is foregrounded in various African contexts.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781776143641
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 256
  • Published:
  • April 30, 2019
  • Dimensions:
  • 244x248x10 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 432 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: April 13, 2025

Description of Conspicuous Consumption in Africa

From early department stores in Cape Town to gendered histories of sartorial success in urban Togo, contestations over expense accounts at an apartheid state enterprise, to elite wealth and political corruption in Angola, this collection of essays explores the ways in which conspicuous consumption is foregrounded in various African contexts.

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