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BANGKOK IBD

ROUTLEDGE
06 / 2002
9780415188548
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Sinopsis

Bangkok is one of AsiaâÇÖs most interesting, varied, controversial and challenging cities. It is a city of contradictions, both in its present and past. This unique book examines the development of the city from its earliest days as the seat of the Thai monarchy to its current position as an infamous contemporary metropolis. Adopting insights from anthropology, urban studies and human geography,áthisáis a powerful account of the city and its dynamic spaces. Marc Askew examines the cityâÇÖs variety from the inner-city slums to the rural-urban fringe, and gives us a keen insight into the daily life of the cityâÇÖs inhabitants, be they middle-class suburbanites or sex workers.

PVP
94,30