Review:
" Offers rich and timely analysis to reveal the lives of migrant domestic workers in the shadow of globalization. . . . Brilliant feminist sociological scholarship with theoretical sophistication, emotional sensitivity, and political committment." -- "Work and Occupations"
" [Parrenas' s] nuanced accounts and fresh analysis challenge the reader to think deeply, not just about the suffering of immigrant domestic workers and their families, but about the entire global system that creates such labor, and how that arrangement damages all women-- even first-worlders. . . . Remarkable." -- "The Women' s Review of Books"
" This is a thorough analysis of the lives of migrant domestic workers. . . .In all, this book brings to light many thought-provoking stories of anguish, resignation, and resistance. . . . This book is a welcome addition to the body of literature addressing women domestic migrants. Parrenas' s work advances our understanding of transnational domestic workers. . . . In addition to being a fascinating inside look at . . . two communities, Parrenas' s study serves as an intrusive model for other scholars interested in undertaking this type of research." -- "Gender & Society"
""Servants of Globalization" is a wonderful but troubling book that is bound to impact future studies on migration, domestic work, and the family. . . . Overall, I strongly recommend this book. It is one of the few works that has dared to explore the dilemmas of the transnational family including the children."--"Contemporary Sociology"
[Parrenas s] nuanced accounts and fresh analysis challenge the reader to think deeply, not just about the suffering of immigrant domestic workers and their families, but about the entire global system that creates such labor, and how that arrangement damages all womeneven first-worlders. . . . Remarkable. "The Women s Review of Books""
Offers rich and timely analysis to reveal the lives of migrant domestic workers in the shadow of globalization. . . . Brilliant feminist sociological scholarship with theoretical sophistication, emotional sensitivity, and political committment. "Work and Occupations""
This is a thorough analysis of the lives of migrant domestic workers. . . .In all, this book brings to light many thought-provoking stories of anguish, resignation, and resistance. . . . This book is a welcome addition to the body of literature addressing women domestic migrants. Parrenas s work advances our understanding of transnational domestic workers. . . . In addition to being a fascinating inside look at . . . two communities, Parrenas s study serves as an intrusive model for other scholars interested in undertaking this type of research. "Gender & Society""
Parrenas well-documented and theoretically focused research reads easily as it reveals the complex nature of global migration. Her timely study of the Filipina domestic community brings overdue attention to one of the largest migrant communities in the world. . . . ["Servants of Globalization"] can be used for introductory courses in labor studies, women s studies, or ethnicity in the United States. "Feminist Collections""
"Servants of Globalization" is a wonderful but troubling book that is bound to impact future studies on migration, domestic work, and the family. . . . Overall, I strongly recommend this book. It is one of the few works that has dared to explore the dilemmas of the transnational family including the children. "Contemporary Sociology""
"[Parrenas's] nuanced accounts and fresh analysis challenge the reader to think deeply, not just about the suffering of immigrant domestic workers and their families, but about the entire global system that creates such labor, and how that arrangement damages all women--even first-worlders. . . . Remarkable."--The Women's Review of Books
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"[Parrenas's] nuanced accounts and fresh analysis challenge the reader to think deeply, not just about the suffering of immigrant domestic workers and their families, but about the entire global system that creates such labor, and how that arrangement damages all women--even first-worlders. . . . Remarkable."--The Women's Review of Books
"Offers rich and timely analysis to reveal the lives of migrant domestic workers in the shadow of globalization. . . . Brilliant feminist sociological scholarship with theoretical sophistication, emotional sensitivity, and political committment."--Work and Occupations
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