Normal view
MARC view
Changing consumer cultures of modern Egypt : Cairo's urban reshaping / Mona Abaza.
Publication details: Cairo, Egypt : The American University in Cairo Press, 2006.Description: xiii, 309 p.: ill.; 25 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9774160444 (hbk.)
- 9789774160448 (hbk.)
- Cairo's urban reshaping
- HF5415.33.E32 C33 2006
Contents:
Summary: Having studied consumerism in Singapore and Kuala Lampur, Abaza (sociology, American U., Cairo) returned to Cairo to find similar developments there. She began making observations in malls and interviewing managers, workers, and public but soon realized that consumer culture thrived away from the glitter as well, in coffee houses, cuisines, and other mundane matters. Among her findings is that consumerism does not necessarily equate with homogenization because Egyptians do it differently than, for example, Indonesians and Chinese. Annotation #169;2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.
Introduction -- Consumer culture in divided Cairo -- Consumer studies in the Middle East -- Memories -- The sixties leisure classes -- A new consumer culture -- Cairos shopping malls : the urban reshaping.
| Item type | Current library | Home library | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Books
|
American University in Dubai | American University in Dubai | Main Collection | HF 5415.33 .E32 C33 2006 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Copy Type:01 - Books | Available | 50001 |
Having studied consumerism in Singapore and Kuala Lampur, Abaza (sociology, American U., Cairo) returned to Cairo to find similar developments there. She began making observations in malls and interviewing managers, workers, and public but soon realized that consumer culture thrived away from the glitter as well, in coffee houses, cuisines, and other mundane matters. Among her findings is that consumerism does not necessarily equate with homogenization because Egyptians do it differently than, for example, Indonesians and Chinese. Annotation #169;2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.
Also published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2006.
Includes bibliographical references (p.[295]-303) and index.
Introduction -- Consumer culture in divided Cairo -- Consumer studies in the Middle East -- Memories -- The sixties leisure classes -- A new consumer culture -- Cairos shopping malls : the urban reshaping.
There are no comments on this title.
Log in to your account to post a comment.