The omnivore's neighborhood? Online restaurant reviews, race, and gentrification

Journal of Consumer Culture

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 459-479

  Zukin, Sharon ^a   Lindeman, Scarlett ^a   Hurson, Laurie ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

gentrification; produsage; prosumption; race and racism; Social media; Yelp

Indexed keywords

EID: 85032349847     PISSN: 14695405     EISSN: 17412900     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1469540515611203     Document Type: Article

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