Her work focuses on the feministethnography of globalization through description and analysis of various market economies. Her work examines the cultural, social, and sexual aspects of Bangkok economies, as well as illustrating the inaccuracies of Eurocentric ideology.
Between 1988 and 2000, Wilson did fieldwork in Thailand, doing research for The Intimate Economies of Bangkok: Tomboys, Tycoons, and Avon Ladies in the Global City.[1] Wilson’s research is heavily focused on sexual and ethnic identity which “are produced and transformed through the modernity of the non-Western world”.[2] Wilson is currently director of the program in the study of sexualities at Duke University, where she is also an Associate Professor of Women’s Studies.[1] Wilson works extensively with non-governmental organizations dealing with women’s rights, as well as sexual rights in Thailand.[1]
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Methods of Researchedit
Wilson got most of her research for The Intimate Economies of Bangkok: Tomboys, Tycoons, and Avon Ladies in the Global City from the two years field work she spent in Bangkok from Dec 1992 – Jan 1994, as well as from many of her visits ranging from 1988-2000.[citation needed] During this time, she worked part-time in a telecommunications marketing office, which gave her access to social scenes and "participant observations." Like any other ethnographer, Wilson conducted most of her fieldwork alone, relying mostly on informal interviews and day-to-day conversations. Her interviewees were usually ages 20–25, many of Chinese descent, with economic standings ranging from minor royalty to peasants.[1]
Living at the edge of Bangkok's Chinatown, Wilson observed Sino-Thai business families, major market areas of the city, the prostitution industry, and the class/gender/sexual dimensions of professional identities in transnational corporations.[1] She gathered information primarily on key intersections of social identity and relationships, by focusing on the behavior of architecture, material objects, primary texts, secondary texts, and especially business press.[1] Specific commercial sites included shophouses, retail stores like the Central Department Store, the tourist sex trade of the go-go bars, the popular downtown shopping mall MBK, a telecommunications marketing office, and direct sales such as Amway and Avon.[1]
Works and Publicationsedit
Cover of Intimate Economies of Bangkok.The Intimate Economies of Bangkok: Tomboys, Tycoons, and Avon Ladies in the World City. University of California Press, 2004.
“The Beckoning Lady: Transnational Flows of Sacred and Economic Power in the Markets of Bangkok.” In preparation.
Guest editor of “Neoliberal Networking: The Global Assemblages of Direct Sales.” Themed issue in preparation for Identities.
“NGOs as Erotic Sites.” Under review for proposed anthology, Queering Development, ed., Amy Lind. (2010).
“Asian Modernity: Diasporic Agents And Trans-Asian Flows In Thailand.” In Everyday International Political Economy: Non-Elite Agency in the Transformation of the World Economy, ed. J.M. Hobson and L. Seabrooke. Under review at Cambridge University Press.
Sexual Latitudes: The Erotic Politics of Globalization. A feminist analysis of how globalization shapes conditions for transnational sexual politics and practices.
“Feminism in the Space of the World Social Forum.” Forthcoming, special issue of Journal of International Women’s Studies. 2007.
“Queering Asia.” Intersections 14, 2006.
“Plural Economies and Gendered Resistance in Bangkok.” In On the Edges of Development, eds. Kum-Kum Bhavnani and John Foran, eds. London: Zed Press, forthcoming. 2008.
“Intra-Asian Circuits and the Problem of Global Queer.” Conference Archives of the Sexualities, Genders & Rights in Asia 1st International Conference of Asian Queer Studies.
“Bangkok, the Bubble City.” In Wounded Cities: Destruction and Reconstruction in a Globalized World. Eds. Jane Schneider and Ida Susser. pp. 203–226. Oxford: Berg Press, 2003.
“The Transnational Geography of Sexual Rights.” In Truth Claims: Representation and Human Rights. Eds. Mark Philip Bradley and Patrice Petro. pp. 253–265. New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, 2002.
“The Empire of Direct Sales and the Making of Thai Entrepreneurs.” Critique of Anthropology 19(4) 1999: 401-422.
Co-author with S. Kasmir, “Introduction.” Critique of Anthropology 19(4) 1999: 376-378.
“Decentralization and the Avon Lady in Bangkok, Thailand.” PoLAR: Political and Legal Anthropology Review. May 21(1) 1998: 77-83.
“Report: Lesbian Visibility and Sexual Rights at Beijing.” Signs 22 (autumn) 1996: 214-218.
“When Sex is a Job: An Interview with Chantawipa Apisuk of Empower.” In Sondra Zeidenstein and K. Moore, eds., Learning about Sexuality. pp. 333–342. NY: The Population Council, 1996.
Co-author, “Introduction: Questioning Science.” Socialist Review Special Issue (summer), 1992.
“American Catalogues of Asian Brides.” In Johnnetta Cole, ed., Anthropology for the Nineties. pp. 114–125. NY: The Free Press, 1988.
“Thailand and Sex Tourism.” The Palgrave Dictionary of Transnational History, Eds. Akira Iriye and Pierre-Yves Saunier. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, forthcoming.
“Global Politics and the Feminist Question.” ebr (Electronic Book Review).
“The Intimacy of Globalization.” Anthropology News, February 2005, p. 41.
Review of Romance on the Global Stage by Nicole Constable. American Anthropologist 106 (4) 2004.
“Gender and Globalization.” Humanities Exchange. Ohio State University, vol. 17, 11, 2002.
“Patriarchy: Feminist Theory.” Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women. Cheris Kramarae, Dale Spender, eds. New York/London: Routledge Press, vol 3, 1493–1497, 2000.
Invited Comments on Graham Fordham, “Northern Thai Male Culture and the Assessment of HIV Risk.” Crossroads 12 (1) 1998: 128-130.
“Sexualities.” Reading Women’s Lives: An Introduction to Women’s Studies. Needham Heights: Pearson Custom Publishing, 1998.
Co-author with A. Livingston, “International Perspectives.” Reading Women’s Lives: An Introduction to Women’s Studies. Needham Heights: Pearson Custom Publishing, 1997.
Review of The Woman in the Body by Emily Martin. Socialist Review 89/3 (autumn) 1989.
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^"Ara Wilson". Bio. Duke University. Archived from the original on 10 December 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
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Publications 4 References 5 See alsoOverview editHer work focuses on the feminist ethnography of globalization through description and analysis of various market economies Her work examines the cultural social and sexual aspects of Bangkok economies as well as illustrating the inaccuracies of Eurocentric ideology Between 1988 and 2000 Wilson did fieldwork in Thailand doing research for The Intimate Economies of Bangkok Tomboys Tycoons and Avon Ladies in the Global City 1 Wilson s research is heavily focused on sexual and ethnic identity which are produced and transformed through the modernity of the non Western world 2 Wilson is currently director of the program in the study of sexualities at Duke University where she is also an Associate Professor of Women s Studies 1 Wilson works extensively with non governmental organizations dealing with women s rights as well as sexual rights in Thailand 1 The Intimate Economies of Bangkok editMethods of Research edit Wilson got most of her research for The Intimate Economies of Bangkok Tomboys Tycoons and Avon Ladies in the Global City from the two years field work she spent in Bangkok from Dec 1992 Jan 1994 as well as from many of her visits ranging from 1988 2000 citation needed During this time she worked part time in a telecommunications marketing office which gave her access to social scenes and participant observations Like any other ethnographer Wilson conducted most of her fieldwork alone relying mostly on informal interviews and day to day conversations Her interviewees were usually ages 20 25 many of Chinese descent with economic standings ranging from minor royalty to peasants 1 Living at the edge of Bangkok s Chinatown Wilson observed Sino Thai business families major market areas of the city the prostitution industry and the class gender sexual dimensions of professional identities in transnational corporations 1 She gathered information primarily on key intersections of social identity and relationships by focusing on the behavior of architecture material objects primary texts secondary texts and especially business press 1 Specific commercial sites included shophouses retail stores like the Central Department Store the tourist sex trade of the go go bars the popular downtown shopping mall MBK a telecommunications marketing office and direct sales such as Amway and Avon 1 Works and Publications edit nbsp Cover of Intimate Economies of Bangkok The Intimate Economies of Bangkok Tomboys Tycoons and Avon Ladies in the World City University of California Press 2004 The Beckoning Lady Transnational Flows of Sacred and Economic Power in the Markets of Bangkok In preparation Guest editor of Neoliberal Networking The Global Assemblages of Direct Sales Themed issue in preparation for Identities NGOs as Erotic Sites Under review for proposed anthology Queering Development ed Amy Lind 2010 Asian Modernity Diasporic Agents And Trans Asian Flows In Thailand In Everyday International Political Economy Non Elite Agency in the Transformation of the World Economy ed J M Hobson and L Seabrooke Under review at Cambridge University Press Sexual Latitudes The Erotic Politics of Globalization A feminist analysis of how globalization shapes conditions for transnational sexual politics and practices Feminism in the Space of the World Social Forum Forthcoming special issue of Journal of International Women s Studies 2007 Queering Asia Intersections 14 2006 Plural Economies and Gendered Resistance in Bangkok In On the Edges of Development eds Kum Kum Bhavnani and John Foran eds London Zed Press forthcoming 2008 Intra Asian Circuits and the Problem of Global Queer Conference Archives of the Sexualities Genders amp Rights in Asia 1st International Conference of Asian Queer Studies Bangkok the Bubble City In Wounded Cities Destruction and Reconstruction in a Globalized World Eds Jane Schneider and Ida Susser pp 203 226 Oxford Berg Press 2003 The Transnational Geography of Sexual Rights In Truth Claims Representation and Human Rights Eds Mark Philip Bradley and Patrice Petro pp 253 265 New Brunswick Rutgers University Press 2002 The Empire of Direct Sales and the Making of Thai Entrepreneurs Critique of Anthropology 19 4 1999 401 422 Co author with S Kasmir Introduction Critique of Anthropology 19 4 1999 376 378 Decentralization and the Avon Lady in Bangkok Thailand PoLAR Political and Legal Anthropology Review May 21 1 1998 77 83 Report Lesbian Visibility and Sexual Rights at Beijing Signs 22 autumn 1996 214 218 When Sex is a Job An Interview with Chantawipa Apisuk of Empower In Sondra Zeidenstein and K Moore eds Learning about Sexuality pp 333 342 NY The Population Council 1996 Co author Introduction Questioning Science Socialist Review Special Issue summer 1992 American Catalogues of Asian Brides In Johnnetta Cole ed Anthropology for the Nineties pp 114 125 NY The Free Press 1988 Thailand and Sex Tourism The Palgrave Dictionary of Transnational History Eds Akira Iriye and Pierre Yves Saunier Houndmills Basingstoke Hampshire Palgrave Macmillan forthcoming Global Politics and the Feminist Question ebr Electronic Book Review The Intimacy of Globalization Anthropology News February 2005 p 41 Review of Romance on the Global Stage by Nicole Constable American Anthropologist 106 4 2004 Gender and Globalization Humanities Exchange Ohio State University vol 17 11 2002 Patriarchy Feminist Theory Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women Cheris Kramarae Dale Spender eds New York London Routledge Press vol 3 1493 1497 2000 Invited Comments on Graham Fordham Northern Thai Male Culture and the Assessment of HIV Risk Crossroads 12 1 1998 128 130 Sexualities Reading Women s Lives An Introduction to Women s Studies Needham Heights Pearson Custom Publishing 1998 Co author with A Livingston International Perspectives Reading Women s Lives An Introduction to Women s Studies Needham Heights Pearson Custom Publishing 1997 Review of The Woman in the Body by Emily Martin Socialist Review 89 3 autumn 1989 References edit a b c d e f g Wilson Ara 2004 The Intimate Economies of Bangkok Berkeley and Los Angeles University of California ISBN 978 0 520 23968 5 Ara Wilson Bio Duke University Archived from the original on 10 December 2010 Retrieved 4 March 2011 See also editGender Identities in Thailand Culture of Thailand Feminization of migration Farang Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ara Wilson amp oldid 1158407960, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
