The Lace Makers of Narsapur: Indian housewives produce for the world market/
The Lace Makers of Narsapur: Indian housewives produce for the world market/
Maria Mies
- Victoria, Australia; Spinifex; 2012
- 222p; 22x14cm
- Feminist Classics .
A sensitive study of women at the beginning of the process of globalisation, where they are employed to make luxury goods for the Western markets, but contrarily are described as 'non-working housewives' doing 'leisure-time activity' instead of as workers or producers, which results in pay levels under acceptable levels.
English
9781742198149
HQ1-2044 Women- Feminism/Ecofeminism
Income inequality
Worker exploitation
A sensitive study of women at the beginning of the process of globalisation, where they are employed to make luxury goods for the Western markets, but contrarily are described as 'non-working housewives' doing 'leisure-time activity' instead of as workers or producers, which results in pay levels under acceptable levels.
English
9781742198149
HQ1-2044 Women- Feminism/Ecofeminism
Income inequality
Worker exploitation