Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Dedication v
3. Contents vii
4. Series Editor’s Preface ix
5. Acknowledgments xi
6. Note on Romanization and Translations xv
7. Introduction: Gangnam, the Phantasmagoria of Korean Capitalism 1
8. Chapter 1 Boomtown Songs on the South of the River: The Origins of “Gangnam Style” 19
9. Chapter 2 Paradise across the River: Gangnam in Literature 45
10. Chapter 3 Two Lakes in Chamsil: Ecology, Class, Disaster 72
11. Chapter 4 Solidarity amid Disaster Capitalism: The Sampoong Collapse 94
12. Chapter 5 Place Maketh Man: Gangnam as the Locus of Social Evil 116
13. Chapter 6 Gentrification beyond the American Dream: The Transformation of Tree-Lined, In-Between Streets 144
14. Conclusion: Burning Down the House or Reaching across the River 169
15. Notes 179
16. Bibliography 199
17. Index 215
18. About the Author 219