{"product_id":"economies-of-gender-masculinity-mail-order-brides-and-womens-labor-paperback-softback-9781978842779","title":"Economies of Gender; Masculinity, \"Mail Order Brides,\" and Women's Labor (Paperback \/ softback) 9781978842779","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEconomies of Gender\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eMasculinity, \"Mail Order Brides,\" and Women's Labor\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJulia H. Meszaros (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781978842779\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 14 October 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e176 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.1 cm, 0.454 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"A sharp and insightful examination of how gender shapes economic structures, \u003ci\u003eEconomies of Gender \u003c\/i\u003ereveals the hidden mechanisms of labor, value, and power. Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the intersection of gender and global economies.\" - Kimberly Kay Hoang (author of Spiderweb Capitalism: How Global Elites Exploit Frontier Markets) \"\u003ci\u003eEconomies of Gender\u003c\/i\u003e is remarkable. Meszaros provides unparalleled insights to the industry of international romance when she describes the organization of the market, introduces us to the entrepreneurs who connect men and women across borders, and explains why there are clients for this market. At the heart of the story is the quest of men to recoup masculinity.\" - Rhacel Salazar Parreñas (Doris Stevens Professor in Women's Studies, Princeton University)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eEconomies of Gender: Masculinity, \"Mail Order Brides,\" and Women's Labor\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eEconomies of Gender\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Rutgers University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52716893110552,"sku":"9781978842779","price":24.37,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/economies-of-gender-masculinity-mail-order-brides-and-womens-labor-paperback-softback-9781978842779","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}