Modernity bluff, the: crime, consumption, and citizenship in cte d'ivoire
Auteur :
Newell, Sasha
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226575209
Date de publication :
20 juin 2012
Dimensions :
2,3 x 1,5 x 0,2 cm
Poids :
482 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In Cote d'Ivoire, appearing modern is so important for success that many young men deplete their already meager resources to project an illusion of wealth. The author argues that they engage a global hierarchy that is profoundly modern, one that values performance over authenticity - highlighting the counterfeit nature of modernity itself.