Inconspicuous consumption: Sake, beer, and the birth of the consumer in Japan

Journal of Asian Studies

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 135-164

  Francks, Penelope ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77957228057     PISSN: 00219118     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021911809000035     Document Type: Article

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