Life Is Not Complete Without Shopping
Consumption Culture in Singapore
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Anthropology, Sociology
| Author: | Chua Beng Huat | ISBN: | 9789971697273 |
| Publisher: | NUS Press Pte Ltd | Publication: | July 15, 2013 |
| Imprint: | SUP | Language: | English |
| Author: | Chua Beng Huat |
| ISBN: | 9789971697273 |
| Publisher: | NUS Press Pte Ltd |
| Publication: | July 15, 2013 |
| Imprint: | SUP |
| Language: | English |
One of the cliches that Singaporeans hold most dear is that their lives are a pursuit of the five c's: cash, cars, condominiums, credit cards, and club memberships. Over the last thirty years, Singaporeans have become accustomed to ever-increasing levels of consumption. Singapore's PAP government has 'delivered the goods', and this is recognized as a prime reason for its legitimacy. But what is the culture of this consumption? What does shopping say about Singapore society?
One of the cliches that Singaporeans hold most dear is that their lives are a pursuit of the five c's: cash, cars, condominiums, credit cards, and club memberships. Over the last thirty years, Singaporeans have become accustomed to ever-increasing levels of consumption. Singapore's PAP government has 'delivered the goods', and this is recognized as a prime reason for its legitimacy. But what is the culture of this consumption? What does shopping say about Singapore society?
