| Thailand's Hidden Workforce: Burmese Migrant Women Factory Workers Contributor(s): Pearson, Doctor Ruth (Author), French, Paul (Editor), Kusakabe, Kyoko (Author) |
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ISBN: 1848139845 ISBN-13: 9781848139848 Publisher: Zed Books OUR PRICE: $32.62 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Political Science | Political Economy - Social Science | Women's Studies |
| Dewey: 331.408 |
| Series: Asian Arguments |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.60 lbs) 216 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Cultural Region - Southeast Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Millions of Burmese women migrate into Thailand each year to form the basis of the Thai agricultural and manufacturing workforce. Un-documented and unregulated, this army of migrant workers constitutes the ultimate 'disposable' labour force, enduring gruelling working conditions and much aggression from the Thai police and immigration authorities. This insightful book ventures into a part of the global economy rarely witnessed by Western observers. Based on unique empirical research, it provides the reader with a gendered account of the role of women migrant workers in Thailand's factories and interrogates the ways in which they manage their families and their futures. |