First published 2004
Millions of women flee poverty-stricken countries each year, taking on domestic and sexual labor in the world's richest nations. Their journeys, often unnoticed, create "care deficits" that ripple through families and communities. Through vivid essays, this anthology illuminates the unexpected consequences of globalization on women's lives - from Vietnamese mail-order brides to Mexican nannies in LA to Thai sex workers in Japan. A sobering look at the human toll behind the flow of labor and resources across borders.
Genres: sociology, social-issues, non-fiction
Vibes: intimate, sobering, thought-provoking
Tropes: global-perspective, social-commentary
336 pages · Paperback · Holt Paperbacks
Content warnings: sexual-content, trafficking