The Intimate Economies of Bangkok : Tomboys, Tycoons, and Avon Ladies in the Global City /

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Bangkok has been at the frontier of capitalism's drive into the global south for three decades. Rapid development has profoundly altered public and private life in Thailand. In her provocative study of contemporary commerce in Bangkok, Ara Wilson captures the intimate effects of the global econ...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wilson, Ara (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley : University of California Press, 2004.
Temas:
Sex role > Thailand > Bangkok.
Capitalism > Social aspects > Thailand > Bangkok.
Globalization.
Women > Thailand > Social conditions.
Women > Thailand > Economic conditions.
Rôle selon le sexe > Thaïlande > Bangkok.
Mondialisation.
Femmes > Thaïlande > Conditions sociales.
Femmes > Thaïlande > Conditions économiques.
globalism.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Retailing.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Marketing > Direct.
TRAVEL > Shopping.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > General.
Capitalism > Social aspects
Globalization
Sex role
Women > Economic conditions
Women > Social conditions
Sekserol.
Kapitalisme.
Sociaal-economische situatie.
Thailand
Thailand > Bangkok
5.520.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Bangkok has been at the frontier of capitalism's drive into the global south for three decades. Rapid development has profoundly altered public and private life in Thailand. In her provocative study of contemporary commerce in Bangkok, Ara Wilson captures the intimate effects of the global economy in this vibrant city. The Intimate Economies of Bangkok is a multifaceted portrait of the intertwining of identities, relationships, and economics during Bangkok's boom years. Using innovative case studies of women's and men's participation in a range of modern markets department stores, go-go bars.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (272 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-261) and index.
ISBN:1282359762
9781282359765
9780520937437
0520937430

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