Work and Life in the Global Economy: A G
β Debra Howcroft, Helen Richardson
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2010
π Palgrave Macmillan
π English
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The Hidden Assembly Line: Gender Dynamics of Subcontracted Work in a Global Economy
β Scribed by Radhika Balakrishnan
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- Kumarian Press
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- 2001
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- English
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- Looks at the economic trends impacting Asian women and subcontracted labor, illuminating the lives of the millions of women struggling in low-wage jobs * Presents case studies from Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and India * Provides examples of strategic responses from NGOs, unions, and activists The Hidden Assembly Line studies the impact of subcontracted work in different national settings, linking it to the global economy and to changes in womenΠ²Πβ’s financial security and work opportunities. The contributors debate the implications for womenΠ²Πβ’s empowerment and for the changing social relations of production. This book contains clear, practical information for scholars, students and researchers interested in womenΠ²Πβ’s roles regarding economic development and the globalization of the world economy.
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