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Women in Motion

Paperback • 2005 • English

Women in Motion: Globalization, State Policies, and Labor Migration in Asia

By Nana Oishi

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<p>Women make up about half of the world's migrants, so it is little surprise that the international migration of women has been attracting significant attention in recent years. Most agree that global restructuring increasingly forces a large number of women in developing countries to emigrate to richer countries. But is poverty the only motivating factor?</p> <p>In <i>Women in Motion</i>, Nana Oishi examines the cross-national patterns of international female migration in Asia. Drawing on f...Show more

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9780804746380

Published year

2005

Language

English

Original title

Women in Motion

Format

Paperback

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