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Zusatztext 'Social scientists and others both academic and practicing from Asia and Australia look at a wide range of topics relating to work and migration. With the exception of a study on Nepal as a source of migrants to Hong Kong! their case studies are confined to East and Southeast Asia. The underlying themes are globalization and migration; migrant workers! trafficking! and the state; and policy-making and migrant labor.' - Reference & Research Book News'The case studies presented in the collection remains very impressive and definitely contribute to our knowledge of the subject ... suitable for academics! professionals and students.' - Magdalene Kong! National University of Singapore Informationen zum Autor Hewison, Kevin; Young, Ken Klappentext Discussing the issues associated with labour migration both in and from the Asian region, and including a number of contemporary case studies, this is the first text to look at the non-professional majority of migrant workers in the area. Zusammenfassung Discussing the issues associated with labour migration both in and from the Asian region, and including a number of contemporary case studies, this is the first text to look at the non-professional majority of migrant workers in the area. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction: Globalization and Migrant Workers in Asia Part 1: Globalization and Migration 2. Globalization and the Changing Management of Migrating Service Workers in the Asia Pacific 3. The Country and the Cities Part 2: Migrant Workers, Trafficking and the State 4. Lao Migrant Workers in Thailand 5. Positioning the Product: Indonesian Migrant Women Workers in Taiwan 6. Thai Workers in Hong Kong 7. Building Hong Kong: Nepalese Labour in the Construction Sector 8. Filipino Nightclub Hostesses in Hong Kong: Vulnerability to Trafficking and Other Human Rights Abuses 9. Migrant Workers in Macao: Labour and Globalization 10. Exploitation in Global Supply Chains: Burmese Migrant Workers in Mae Sot, Thailand Part 3: Issues in Policy-Making about Migrant Labour 11. Saving Pennies for the State. A New Role for Filipino Migrant Workers? 12. Trading Labour-Trading Rights: The Regional Dynamics of Rights Recognition for Migrant Workers in the Asia-Pacific ...
