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In Kazakhstan, as in other countries around the world, multilevel marketing companies like Mary Kay appeal to potential recruits by promising new economic opportunities and a revitalized sense of self-worth.
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Selling Dreams of the Good Life in Kazakhstan

Celia Emmelhainz
In the post-socialist era, Mary Kay and other multilevel marketing companies offer dreams of wealth and a life of meaning.