Prosumer Capitalism

Sociological Quarterly

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 413-445

  Ritzer, George ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 84935754581     PISSN: 00380253     EISSN: 15338525     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/tsq.12105     Document Type: Article

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