Migrant women domestic workers in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan: A comparative analysis

Asian and Pacific Migration Journal

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 139-152

  Cheng, Shu Ju Ada ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; DEVELOPING REGION; DOMESTIC LABOUR; INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON; LABOUR MIGRATION; WOMEN'S ISSUE; WOMEN'S MIGRATION;

ARTICLE; ASIA; CHINA; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CRIME; DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS; DEMOGRAPHY; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; EASTERN ASIA; ECONOMIC FACTORS; ECONOMICS; EMPLOYMENT; EMPLOYMENT--WOMEN; FAR EAST; HEALTH CARE MANPOWER; HONG KONG; HOSPITAL SERVICE; HOUSEWORK--WOMEN; HUMAN RESOURCES; INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION--WOMEN; LABOR FORCE--WOMEN; LAW; MACROECONOMIC FACTORS; METHODOLOGY; MICROECONOMIC FACTORS; MIGRANTS--WOMEN; MIGRATION; POPULATION; POPULATION DYNAMICS; RESEARCH; RESEARCH REPORT; SINGAPORE; SOCIAL PROBLEM; SOUTHEAST ASIA; SOUTHEASTERN ASIA; STUDIES; TAIWAN;

ASIA; CHINA; COMPARATIVE STUDIES; CRIME; DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; EASTERN ASIA; ECONOMIC FACTORS; EMPLOYMENT--WOMEN; HONG KONG; HOUSEWORK--WOMEN; HUMAN RESOURCES; INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION--WOMEN; LABOR FORCE--WOMEN; LEGISLATION; MACROECONOMIC FACTORS; MICROECONOMIC FACTORS; MIGRANTS--WOMEN; MIGRATION; POPULATION; POPULATION DYNAMICS; RESEARCH METHODOLOGY; RESEARCH REPORT; SINGAPORE; SOCIAL PROBLEMS; SOUTHEASTERN ASIA; STUDIES; TAIWAN;

ASIA; ASIA, SOUTHEASTERN; CHINA; CRIME; DEMOGRAPHY; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; ECONOMICS; EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION; EMPLOYMENT; FAR EAST; HEALTH MANPOWER; HONG KONG; HOUSEKEEPING; LEGISLATION; POPULATION; POPULATION DYNAMICS; RESEARCH; SINGAPORE; SOCIAL PROBLEMS; TAIWAN; TRANSIENTS AND MIGRANTS;

SINGAPORE; TAIWAN;

EID: 0030477230     PISSN: 01171968     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/011719689600500107     Document Type: Review

References (14)

1. Abella, Manolo I. 1992 "Issues in Contemporary Migration in the Asian Region," Asian Migrant Forum, 5:5-11.
2. _ 1991 "Recent Trends in Asian Labor Migration: A Review of Major Issues," Asian Migrant, 4(3):72-77.
3. Alcid, Mary Lou 1994 "Legal and Organizational Support Mechanisms for Foreign Domestic Workers." In The Trade in Domestic Workers: Causes, Mechanisms and Consequences of International Migration. Edited by Noeleen Heyzer, et al. Selected Papers from a Regional Policy Dialogue on Foreign Women Domestic Workers, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 10-14 August 1992. Kuala Lumpur: Asian and Pacific Development Center.
4. Asian Migrant Workers Center 1991 Foreign Domestic Workers in Hong Kong: A Baseline Study. Hong Kong: Asian Migrant Workers Center.
5. Barsotti, Odo and Laura Lecchini 1991 "The Case of Asian Female Migrants," Asian Migrant, 4 (2):40-45.
6. Battistella, Graziano 1994 "Migration Trends in Asia," Asian Migrant, 7(4):131-134.
7. 1992 "Migration in 1991: Considerations from a Review of the Press," Asian Migrant, 5(1):4-11.
8. Dias, Clarence J. 1993 "The Role of NGOs in the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights in Asia." In Human Rights of Migrant Workers: Agenda for NGOs. Edited by Graziano Battistella. Quezon City: Scalabrini Migration Center.
9. Eviota, Elizabeth Uy 1992 The Political Economy of Gender: Women and the Sexual Division of Labor in the Philippines. London: Zed Books.
10. Heyzer, Noeleen, Geertje Lycklama à Nijeholt and Nedra Weerakoon 1994 "The Trade in Domestic Workers: Causes, Mechanisms and Consequences of International Migration." Selected Papers from a Regional Policy Dialogue on Foreign Women Domestic Workers, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 10-14 August 1992. Kuala Lumpur: Asian and Pacific Development Center.
11. Heyzer, Noeleen and Vivienne Wee 1994 "Domestic Workers in Transient Overseas Employment: Who Benefits, Who Profits." In Trade in Domestic Workers: Causes, Mechanisms and Consequences of International Migration. Edited by Noeleen Heyzer, et al. Selected Papers from a Regional Policy Dialogue on Foreign Women Domestic Workers, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 10-14 August 1992. Kuala Lumpur: Asian and Pacific Development Center.
12. Lane, Barbara 1992 "Filipino Domestic Workers in Hong Kong," Asian Migrant, 5(1):24-32.
13. Noriel, Carmelo C. 1993 "Labor Rights in Selected Asian Countries," Asian and Migration Journal, 2(2):147-160.
14. Palma-Beltran, Ruby 1991 "Filipino Women Domestic Helpers Overseas: Profile and Implications for Policy," Asian Migrant, 4(2):46-52.