A material paradox: Socioeconomic status, young people's disposable income and consumer culture

Journal of Youth Studies

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 437-462

  West, Patrick ^a   Sweeting, Helen ^b   Young, Robert ^b   Robins, Mary ^b  

^a MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

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EID: 33748758961     PISSN: 13676261     EISSN: 14699680     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13676260600805739     Document Type: Article

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