Conceptualizing needs in the context of consumer politics

Journal of Consumer Policy

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 355-372

  Soper, Kate ^a  

^a LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33846462066     PISSN: 01687034     EISSN: 15730700     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10603-006-9017-y     Document Type: Article

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