Gender, Migration and Domestic Service

Taylor & Francis

This work examines a wide range of migration patterns which have arisen, both on a national and international scale, exposing the tensions and difficulties which arise from this kind of movement. > This book examines a wide range of migration patterns which have arisen, and exposes the tensions and difficulties including:* legal and empowerment issues* cultural and language diversities and barriers* the impact of live-in employment.The book features case studies taken from Europe, South and North America, the Caribbean, Asia, and Africa and uses original fieldwork using quantitative and qualitative methods. > Chapter 1 Maids on the Move, Janet Henshall Momsen; Part 1 North America; Chapter 2 Is this Canada?; Chapter 3 Jamaican Domestics, Filipina Housekeepers and English Nannies, Bernadette Stiell, Kim England; Chapter 4 Making Maids, Doreen J. Mattingly; Part 2 South America; Chapter 5 Race and Domestic Service, Sarah A. Radcliffe; Chapter 6 Transcending Gendered Boundaries, K.