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Outcast Labour in Asia: Circulation and Informalization of the Workforce at the Bottom of the Economy - Softcover

Breman, Jan

 
9780198089438: Outcast Labour in Asia: Circulation and Informalization of the Workforce at the Bottom of the Economy

Synopsis

Drawing from the author's extensive fieldwork, this collection of essays examines labour located at the bottom of the rural socio-economic ladder trying to seek a foothold in the urban economy. The volume demonstrates the ways in which this vulnerable group is excluded from a stable and dignified life. The book also highlights the effects of recent policies of globalization on labour.

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About the Author

Jan Breman is Professor Emeritus and Fellow, Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

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