ISBN10: 0816635110, ISBN13: 9780816635115, [publisher: Univ Of Minnesota Press] Softcover
[Columbia, MD, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2001]
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ISBN10: 0816635110, ISBN13: 9780816635115, [publisher: Univ of Minnesota Pr] Softcover 1st edition. 280 pages. 8.75x6.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.
[Exeter, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2001]

ISBN10: 0816635110, ISBN13: 9780816635115, [publisher: University of Minnesota Press] Softcover New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.
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ISBN10: 0816635110, ISBN13: 9780816635115, [publisher: University of Minnesota Press, Minnesota] Softcover Paperback. What does it mean to be young, poor, and black in our consumer culture? Are black children "brand-crazed consumer addicts" willing to kill each other over a pair of the latest Nike Air Jordans or Barbie backpack? In this first in-depth account of the consumer lives of poor and working-class black children, Elizabeth Chin enters the world of children living in hardship in order to understand the ways they learn to manage living poor in a wealthy society.To move beyond the stereotypical images of black children obsessed with status symbols, Chin spent two years interviewing poor children in New Haven, Connecticut, about where and how they spend their money. An alternate image of the children emerges, one that puts practicality ahead of status in their purchasing decisions. On a twenty-dollar shopping spree with Chin, one boy has to choose between a walkie-talkie set and an X-Men figure. In one of the most painful moments of her research, Chin watches as Davy struggles with his decision. He finally takes the walkie-talkie set, a toy that might be shared with his younger brother.Through personal anecdotes and compelling stories ranging from topics such as Christmas and birthday gifts, shopping malls, Toys-R-Us, neighborhood convenience shops, school lunches, ethnically correct toys, and school supplies, Chin critically examines consumption as a ...
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[Uxbridge, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2001]

Univ of Minnesota Pr 2001 Softcover New 1st edition. 280 pages. 8.75x6.00x0.50 inches.

ISBN10: 0816635110, ISBN13: 9780816635115, [publisher: University of Minnesota Press] Softcover Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 14. Weight in Grams: 400. . 2001. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
[Olney, MD, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2001]

ISBN10: 0816635110, ISBN13: 9780816635115, [publisher: University of Minnesota Press] Softcover First Edition Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 14. Weight in Grams: 400. . 2001. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . .
[Galway, GY, Ireland] [Publication Year: 2001]

ISBN10: 0816635110, ISBN13: 9780816635115, [publisher: Univ Of Minnesota Press] Softcover New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 0.8
[North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2001]

Univ Of Minnesota Press, Date: 2001-04-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 2001. Univ Of Minnesota Press ISBN 0816635110 9780816635115 [US]