Tokyo as a city of consumption: space, media, and self identity in contemporary Japan

Tokyo, despite its recognition as a city of global finance and commerce, has long been precluded in the ongoing debate over cultural practices of consumption. This thesis attempts to bridge the gap between existing theories on consumption in Western literature and the actual practices of consumpt...

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Main Author: Tanaka, Akio
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/5548