Abstract
In this talk I will focus on how the practice of “sponsorship” is discursively constructed as a way of describing same sex relationships established between Cambodian men and men from the global north. Through a positioning analysis of short narratives, I will demonstrate how “sponsorship” works on interrelated levels: located within discourses of development, where the non-local is supported through educational opportunities, but also as a sexualized, transactional relationship. This analysis therefore seeks to provide insights into a local practice where the lines between friendship, mentorship, support and sex work are considerably blurred.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - May 2016 |
| Event | 9th International Gender and Language Association Conference, IGALA 2016 - City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Duration: 19 May 2016 → 21 May 2016 https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/files/13142869/IGALA9ProgrammeBooklet.pdf (Conference Program) |
Conference
| Conference | 9th International Gender and Language Association Conference, IGALA 2016 |
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| Country/Territory | Hong Kong |
| City | Hong Kong |
| Period | 19/05/16 → 21/05/16 |
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User-Defined Keywords
- Cambodia
- positioning analysis
- local practices
- sponsorship
- transactional relationships