Introduction : intimate economies -- From shophouse to department store -- The economies of intimacy in the go-go bar -- MBK : the retail revolution and the infrastructure of romance -- The flexible citizens of IBC Cable TV -- The Avon lady, the Amway plan, and the making of Thai entrepreneurs -- Conclusion : the intimacy of capitalism
Summary
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
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-261) and index
