About the book
This book provides a comparative analysis of the social, economic, industrial and migration dynamics that structure women’s paid work and unpaid care work experience in the Asia-Pacific region. Each country-focused chapter examines the formal and informal ways in which work and care are managed, the changing institutional landscape, gender relations and fertility concerns, employer and trade union responses and the challenges policy makers face and the consequences of their decisions for working women. By covering the entire region, including Australia and New Zealand, the book highlights the way different national work and care regimes are linked through migration, with wealthier countries looking to their poorer neighbours for alternative sources of labour. In addition, the book contributes to debates about the barriers to women’s participation in the workforce, the valuation of unpaid care, the gender wage gap, social protection and labour regulation for migrant workers and gender relations in developing Asia.
Editions of Women, Work and Care in the Asia-Pacific
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- ISBN 9781317313144
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- ISBN 9781317313151
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This book provides a comparative analysis of the social, economic, industrial and migration dynamics that structure women’s paid work and unpaid care work experience in the Asia-Pacific region. Each country-focused chapter examines the formal and informal ways in which work and care are managed, the changing institutional landscape, gender relations and fertility concerns, employer and trade union responses and the challenges policy makers face and the consequences of their decisions for working women. By covering the entire region, including Australia and New Zealand, the book highlights the way different national work and care regimes are linked through migration, with wealthier countries looking to their poorer neighbours for alternative sources of labour. In addition, the book contributes to debates about the barriers to women’s participation in the workforce, the valuation of unpaid care, the gender wage gap, social protection and labour regulation for migrant workers and gender relations in developing Asia.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Women, Work and Care in the Asia-Pacific about?
This book provides a comparative analysis of the social, economic, industrial and migration dynamics that structure women’s paid work and unpaid care work experience in the Asia-Pacific region. Each country-focused chapter examines the formal and informal ways in which work and care are managed, the changing institutional landscape, gender relations and fertility concerns, employer and trade union responses and the challenges policy makers face and the consequences of their decisions for working women. By covering the entire region, including Australia and New Zealand, the book highlights the way different national work and care regimes are linked through migration, with wealthier countries looking to their poorer neighbours for alternative sources of labour. In addition, the book contributes to debates about the barriers to women’s participation in the workforce, the valuation of unpaid care, the gender wage gap, social protection and labour regulation for migrant workers and gender relations in developing Asia.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Women, Work and Care in the Asia-Pacific?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > Ethnic studies / Ethnicity
Where can I read a sample of Women, Work and Care in the Asia-Pacific?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317313144
Is Women, Work and Care in the Asia-Pacific part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series ASAA Women in Asia Series
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Women, Work and Care in the Asia-Pacific?
Elizabeth Hill, Marian Baird, Michele Ford
Who is the Publisher of the book Women, Work and Care in the Asia-Pacific?
Taylor and Francis
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Women, Work and Care in the Asia-Pacific is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317313144) and pdf(ISBN 9781317313151)