Exploring the Dynamics of Consumerism in Developing Nations Ayantunji Gbadamosi University of East London, UK A volume in the Advances in Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, and E-Services (AMCRMES) Book Series Published in the United States of America by IGI Global Business Science Reference (an imprint of IGI Global) 701 E. Chocolate Avenue Hershey PA, USA 17033 Tel: 717-533-8845 Fax: 717-533-8661 E-mail:
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