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The modernity bluff : crime, consumption, and citizenship in Côte d'Ivoire /
In Côte d'Ivoire, appearing modern is so important for success that many young men deplete their already meager resources to project an illusion of wealth in a fantastic display of Western imitation, spending far more than they can afford on brand name clothing, accessories, technology, and a...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Chicago :
London : The University of Chicago Press,
2012.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | In Côte d'Ivoire, appearing modern is so important for success that many young men deplete their already meager resources to project an illusion of wealth in a fantastic display of Western imitation, spending far more than they can afford on brand name clothing, accessories, technology, and a robust nightlife. Such imitation, however, is not primarily meant to deceive--rather, as Sasha Newell argues in The Modernity Bluff, it is an explicit performance so valued in Côte d'Ivoire it has become a matter of national pride. Called bluffeurs, these young urban men operate in a system of cultural eco. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource |
| Premios: | Amaury Talbot Prize for African Anthropology, 2012. |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780226575216 0226575217 128069968X 9781280699689 |