Maitrayee Deka

Maitrayee Deka, Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Essex, discusses her new book exploring Delhi's bazaars and the role of tinkers in the modern global economy, driving globalization from below. Topics include the historical roots of bazaars, mass production in global bazaars, gender dynamics, and the outlook of different age groups in the bazaar.

Maitrayee Deka, Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Essex, discusses her book 'Traders and Tinkers: Bazaars in the Global Economy'. She explores the resilience of Delhi bazaars and their role in the modern global economy. The podcast covers topics such as the demographic of bazaar participants, the impact of mass production on bazaars, gender dynamics, and changes in the bazaar. The guest also shares her ongoing market research and work in poetry.