The Ironies of Freedom: Sex, Culture, and Neoliberal Governance in Vietnam
(Part of the Critical Dialogues in Southeast Asian Studies Series)
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In the late 1980s, Vietnam joined the global economy after decades of war and relative isolation, demonstrating how a former socialist government can adapt to global market forces with their neoliberal emphasis on freedom of choice for entrepreneurs and consumers. The Ironies of Freedom examines an aspect of this new market: commercial sex.
Nguyen-vo offers an ambitious analysis of gender and class conflicts surrounding commercial...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0295988509
ISBN13:9780295988504
Release Date:October 2008
Publisher:University of Washington Press
Length:356 Pages
Weight:1.15 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 5.9" x 8.9"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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