The Lace Makers of Narsapur: Indian housewives produce for the world market/ Maria Mies

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TextSeries: Feminist ClassicsPublication details: Victoria, Australia; Spinifex; 2012Description: 222p; 22x14cmISBN:

9781742198149

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Summary: 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.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	SAF Reference Library	Social Sciences	HQ1-2044 133.465 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		6472

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.

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