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Book SynopsisWorking Feminism looks at key concepts and debates within feminist theory and puts them to work concretely in relation to the real problems faced by Filipina domestic workers and Asian youth in Canada.
Trade ReviewA wonderful illustration of how to do good critical social science research in which significant theoretical and political debates are brought together and into productive tension through the lens of a concrete case study ! I wholeheartedly recommend this book ! It is an excellent contribution to a critical human geography committed to combating inequality and injustice. Provides rich detail and soul to the bald story told by labour market statistics! this book powerfully reinforces evidence of a global chain of exploitation! the book's energy and passion owe much to [Geraldine Pratt's] collaboration with an activist group, the Philippine Women's Center. A wonderful illustration of how to do good critical social science research in which significant theoretical and political debates are brought together and into productive tension through the lens of a concrete case study ! I wholeheartedly recommend this book ! It is an excellent contribution to a critical human geography committed to combating inequality and injustice. Provides rich detail and soul to the bald story told by labour market statistics! this book powerfully reinforces evidence of a global chain of exploitation! the book's energy and passion owe much to [Geraldine Pratt's] collaboration with an activist group, the Philippine Women's Center.
Table of ContentsContents; List of figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; 1 Putting Feminist Theory to Work; 2 Spatialising the Subject of Feminism; 3 From Registered Nurse to Registered Nanny; 4 Liberalism, Universalisms and Democratic Feminist Politics; 5 Working at the Borders of Liberalism; 6 Gleaning the Home; 7 Trafficking Across Borders; 8 Song Flies Home; References; Index.
