‘Hand-me-down’ Childrenswear and the Middle-class Economy of Nearly New Sales

Emma Waight

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    Abstract

    Technological innovation, societal changes and the rise of consumer culture are all considered responsible for a society structured more around the individual, than the community (Hovland and Wolburg 2010). In Western societies, the contemporary consumer is more likely to rely on supermarkets or online shopping to fulfil their basic needs (and consumer desires) as opposed to their local family and neighbours, who historically would have relied on one another to assist in family provisioning and care work, particularly in times of austerity (Putnam 2000). As stated by Lunt and Livingstone (1992: 149):
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationSharing Economies in Times of Crisis
    Subtitle of host publicationPractices, Politics and Possibilities
    EditorsAnthony Ince, Sarah Marie Hall
    Place of PublicationLondon
    PublisherRoutledge
    Chapter7
    Pages96-109
    Number of pages14
    Edition1
    ISBN (Electronic)9781317337706
    ISBN (Print)9781138959415
    Publication statusPublished - 5 Sept 2017

    Publication series

    NameRoutledge Frontiers of Political Economy

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