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Economies of Gender: Masculinity, Mail Order Brides and Women’s Labor - Couverture rigide

Meszaros, Julia H.

 
9781978842786: Economies of Gender: Masculinity, Mail Order Brides and Women’s Labor
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1978842783 ISBN 13 : 9781978842786
Editeur : Rutgers University Press, 2025

Synopsis

Economies of Gender: Masculinity, "Mail Order Brides," and Women's Labor offers a provocative exploration of the international dating industry, challenging simplistic narratives of human trafficking and scams while shedding light on the economic dynamics of gender. Through twelve years of fieldwork, the book delves into the motivations and experiences of men who seek relationships abroad, driven by dissatisfaction with Western women who, they believe, no longer embody traditional femininity. By examining romantic tourism hotspots such as Ukraine, Colombia, and the Philippines, Economies of Gender reveals how these international settings serve as "intimate frontiers," where men seek to extract femininity capital and bolster their status. It illuminates the often-unseen economic underpinnings of relationships and questions how global gender dynamics shape desires, fantasies, and intimate markets. Through its compelling analysis, the book broadens the conversation on gender, power, and the commodification of intimacy in a globalized world.

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À propos de l'auteur

JULIA H. MESZAROS is an associate professor of sociology at East Texas A&M University.

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Éditeur
Rutgers University Press
Date d'édition
2025
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1978842783
ISBN 13 
9781978842786
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
176
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Personne responsable
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