{"product_id":"the-intimate-economies-of-bangkok-9780520239685","title":"The Intimate Economies of Bangkok","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBangkok 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, the author captures the intimate effects of the global economy in this vibrant city.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Notes on Transliteration and Dates  Introduction: Intimate Economies 1. From Shophouse to Department Store 2. The Economies of Intimacy in the Go-Go Bar 3. MBK: The Retail Revolution and the Infrastructure of Romance 4. The Flexible Citizens of IBC Cable TV 5. The Avon Lady, the Amway Plan, and the Making of Thai Entrepreneurs Conclusion: The Intimacy of Capitalism  Notes Bibliography Index","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402820264279,"sku":"9780520239685","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780520239685.jpg?v=1730481602","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-intimate-economies-of-bangkok-9780520239685","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}