Global Cinderellas Migrant Domestics and Newly Rich Employers in Taiwan

Informationen zum Autor Pei-Chia Lan Klappentext A study of migrant Philipina domestic workers in Taiwan. Zusammenfassung An ethnographic study of the relationship between Filipina and Indonesian women who work as domestics in Taiwan and their Taiwanese employers Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Figures and Tables ix Preface xi A Note on Style xv Introduction 1 A Bounded Global Market 29 Disdained Aliens, Stratified Others 59 Jealous Madams and Anxious Mothers 94 Crossing Borders and Gender Divides 125 Cinderella with a Mobile Phone 160 Eat, Drink, Masters and Servants 199 Conclusion 237 Appendices 251 Notes 259 References 277 Index 297

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Pei-Chia Lan, Pei-Chia Lan, Lan
• Editore: Duke University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 03.04.2006
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Economia internazionale; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geografia; Guide e manuali > Diritto, professione, finanze
• EAN: 9780822337300
• ISBN: 978-0-8223-3730-0
• Numero di pagine: 320
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 16.5 x 24.1 x 2.5 cm
• Categorie: Soziale und ethische Themen, Soziologie: Arbeit und Beruf, Taiwan, Regionalstudien, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Women in Business, Business / Economics / Finance, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Labor & Industrial Relations