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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Parrenas, Rhacel Salazar

Titel

SERVANTS OF GLOBALIZATION: WOMEN, MIGRATION, AND DOMESTIC WORK

Erscheinungsjahr

2001

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Sociological Abstracts

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• This book compares experiences of migrant Filipina in two metropolitan areas -- Rome & Los Angeles -- to show that Filipina domestic workers are truly the "servants of globalization." The book examines citizenship issues, reasons for migration, the struggles behind the maintenance of transnational family ties, & the ways in which the migrant Filipina manage their feelings of dislocation & isolation. The book also discusses the social positioning of domestic workers & class disparity issues. The final chapter looks at the similarities that exist between the personal experiences of Filipina migrant workers in Rome & in Los Angeles. This book contains 7 Chpts, an Introduction, a Conclusion, & a Bibliography. 412 References. K. A. Larsen