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035 _a(Sirsi) u143453
041 0 _aeng
100 1 _aRonald, Richard
245 0 0 _aBetween investment, asset and use consumption
_bthe meanings of homeownership in Japan
260 _c2008
490 _aHousing Studies
_v23(2) March 2008, 233-251(18)
520 _aExamines the changing concept of home ownership in Japan with particular emphasis on economic and micro-economic aspects. Looks at how these changes relate to consumption practices, investment and asset building. Considers the expansion of a range of meanings of homeownership into Japanese society. Research used includes direct interviews with Japanese homeowners. Also considers differences in the use values of housing consumption. Argues that commodification and micro-structural processes in the market appear more diverse than in Western housing markets.
590 _aKA
651 4 _aJapan
690 _aPROPERTY-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY-DOMESTIC RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
690 _aPROPERTY-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MARKET
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