GASA01H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Pizza Hut, Wangfujing, Neoliberalism
25 Mar 2017
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Yan, in d. davis, the consumer revolution in urban china, california, 2000): question to answer: what is the meaning of fast food consumption in beijing, anthropological approach to dissect this exploration: the study of humans and culture. Social space the combined use and perception of space by distinct social groups, as opposed to personal space (oxford reference: examples: cafes, parks, libraries, schools/classrooms, museums. Modernity clear distinction between public sphere (things that happen outside of the home) and private sphere (domestic space: movement of women from private to public sphere. French society: example: candles on a cake = celebration of birthday. In canada, banquets and large-scale events at the ritz-carlton. Hotel in toronto: amusement restaurants adds entertainment to dining (i. e. cn tower, Chuck-e-cheese, jazz club, harlem restaurant in canada: convenience restaurants caf and fast food outlets. Article written in 1996, 20 to 21-years shift from then to present day.
