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Frederick Wherry

Name: Frederick Wherry

Title(s):

Assistant Professor in Sociology

Contact Information: 734.647.4443 , ffwherry@umich.edu

Website: http://sitemaker.umich.edu/ffwherry/home

International Institute Affiliation(s):

CSEAS

Department Affiliation(s):

Sociology

Education Background: Ph.D., Princeton University, 2004; M.P.A, Princeton University, 2000; B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1996

World Area(s) of Study/Interest:

Southeast Asian Studies

Related Countries:

Thailand

Research/Teaching Specialization: Economic Sociology, Culture, Social Structure and Markets, Qualitative Research Methods

Area/Int'l Course(s) Taught: Qualitative Research Methods (SOC 522, 533); Culture, Markets, and Consumption (SOC 595); Culture and Consumption New Course in Progress (SOC 495/415); The Economic and Cultural Wealth of Nations (SOC 495)

Publications:

Global Markets and Local Crafts: Thailand and Costa Rica Compared. 2008. (Authored Book)
SMEs Competitive Strategy: Lessons Learned in Northern Thailand. 2003. (Authored Book)
The Play of Authenticity in Thai Handicraft Markets. 2008. (Book Chapter)
The Export of Cultural Commodities as Impression Management: The Case of Thailand. 2008. (Book Chapter)
The Social Sources of Authenticity in Global Handicraft Markets: Evidence from northern Thailand. 2006. (Refereed Journal Article)