Gendered Labour, Everyday Security and Migration: An Examination of Domestic Work and Domestic Workers' Experiences in Singapore and Hong Kong

Gendered Labour, Everyday Security and Migration explores the experiences of women migrant domestic workers in Singapore and Hong Kong, challenging the emphasis on exploitation and legal approaches. It offers a unique contribution to the field, providing an accessible and compelling read for researchers across criminology, sociology, labor migration studies, and womens studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 214 pages
Publication date: 03 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Drawing on original empirical research from Singapore and Hong Kong, Gendered Labour, Everyday Security and Migration critically examines the experiences of women migrant domestic workers in their workplaces. It explores the complex dynamics between affective employment relations, institutional structures of labor and migration law, and the negotiation of everyday security and safe work. The book challenges the prevalent focus on exploitation and legal approaches to identifying, understanding, and rectifying poor employment conditions for women migrant domestic workers.

This book fills a significant gap in the research literature by examining the relevance and utilization of regulatory or criminal justice responses by women migrant domestic workers in their daily efforts to secure safe work. It offers a unique contribution to the field by providing insights into the lived experiences and strategies of these workers.

The book is written in an accessible and compelling style, making it of interest to researchers across various disciplines, including criminology, sociology, labor migration studies, and women's studies. It sheds light on the challenges and vulnerabilities faced by women migrant domestic workers in their workplaces and provides valuable insights into the need for more comprehensive and intersectional policies and practices to protect and support their rights.

Weight: 580g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032168012