Experiences of racism and discrimination among migrant care workers in England: Findings from a mixed-methods research project

Ethnic and Racial Studies

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 259-280

  Stevens, Martin ^a   Hussein, Shereen ^a   Manthorpe, Jill ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Employment; international labour migration; migration; racism; social identities; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

EMPLOYMENT; INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION; LABOR MIGRATION; MIGRANT WORKER; RACISM; STAKEHOLDER;

ENGLAND; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84856978703     PISSN: 01419870     EISSN: 14664356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01419870.2011.574714     Document Type: Article

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