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The intimate economies of Bangkok

Paperback • 2004 • English

The intimate economies of Bangkok: tomboys, tycoons, and Avon ladies in the global city

By Wilson, Ara

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About the book

"Wilson shows us how global dreams come to life in the cacophony of Bangkok's markets. Business tycoons, sex workers, mall strollers, and penny capitalists: Each forms an exemplary figure, a source of reflection and emulation. In this engrossing work, the women and men of Bangkok produce themselves--and the global economy. I have seen no better ethnography of globalization."—Anna Tsing, author of In the Realm of the Diamond Queen "This fascinating book draws together the strands that weave inti...Show more

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9780520239685

Publisher

University of California Press

Published year

2004

Language

English

Original title

The intimate economies of Bangkok

Format

Paperback

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