A bounded global market -- Disdained aliens, stratified others -- Jealous madams and anxious mothers -- Crossing borders and gender divides -- Cinderella with a mobile phone -- Eat, drink, masters and servants

Frontmatter -- contents -- List of Figures and Tables -- Preface -- A Note on Style -- Introduction -- 1 A Bounded Global Market -- 2 Disdained Aliens, Stratified Others -- 3 Jealous Madams and Anxious Mothers -- 4 Crossing Borders and Gender Divides -- 5 Cinderella with a Mobile Phone -- 6 Eat,...

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