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1 online resource (xv, 155 pages) : illustratiins |
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data file |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: 8 Bargain Store Commodities and their Journeys -- 1. The Dump: Shanghai and Tianjin as Graveyards and Birthplaces of Commodities -- 2. The 'Commodity City': Yiwu, the World's Factory of Bargains -- 3. The Container Port: The Abundant Spaces of Felixstowe and Los Angeles -- 4. The Bargain Store: Buying and Selling in the West's Spaces of 'Cheap' Conclusion: ... And Back to the Dump? |
| Summary |
"From raw materials on municipal rubbish dumps in the Far East, to newly re-made products and a journey across the seas, to bargain stores in Europe and North America and eventually to the homes of consumers, this is the complex story behind society's simplest and cheapest commodities. Weaving together compelling narratives from individuals at different parts of the commodity chain, including waste peddlers, wholesalers, stores owners and shoppers, this book considers the places and people at the heart of these localized, yet immense global networks. Following eight key objects, On the Commodity Trail combines ethnographies of material culture with a broader consideration of commodity culture at a time of global recession. This study explores the prevalence of the bargain store in our towns and cities and delves into the colourful and illuminating histories behind the objects on the shelf"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Access |
Limited Users and Download Restrictions may Apply, VLEbooks 400 User Credits. Available using University of Exeter Username and Password. GB-UKExU |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Commercial products -- China.
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Commercial products. |
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China. |
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Commercial products.
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Commerce.
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Commerce. |
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International trade.
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International trade. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Hulme, Alison. On the commodity trail. London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2015 9781472572868 1472572866 (DLC) 2014037438 |
| ISBN |
9781472572875 (electronic book) |
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1472572874 (electronic book) |
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9781472572882 (Electronic book (EPUB format) |
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1472572882 (Electronic book (EPUB format) |
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9781472572868 (hardcover) |
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1472572866 (hardcover) |
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9781472572851 (electronic book) |
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1472572858 (electronic book) |
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1472572858 (paperback) |
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9781474219914 (online) |
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1474219918 |
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