Wage Labour in Southeast Asia Since 1840

Wage Labour in Southeast Asia Since 1840
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 286
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ISBN-10 : 9780230511132
ISBN-13 : 0230511139
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Book Synopsis Wage Labour in Southeast Asia Since 1840 by : A. Kaur

Download or read book Wage Labour in Southeast Asia Since 1840 written by A. Kaur and published by Springer. This book was released on 2004-03-09 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amarjit Kaur examines wage labour's role in economic growth and change in Southeast Asia since 1840. Her study focuses on globalization; the international division of labour and how transnational economic processes shaped and continue to shape labour systems. There are five main themes - labour processes, migration and labour systems; labour circulation or mobility; the gendered nature of labour relations; and, class consciousness, worker organization and labour standards. A wide-ranging study which will be of great interest to historians, economists and Asia specialists.


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