Caring for the 'Holy Land' - Filipina Domestic Workers in Israel (Hardcover, New edition)

In Israel, as in numerous countries of the global North, Filipina women have been recruited in large numbers for domestic work, typically as live-in caregivers for the elderly. The case of Israel is unique in that the country has a special significance as the 'Holy Land' for the predominantly devout Christian Filipina women and is at the center of an often violent conflict, which affects Filipinos in many ways. In the literature, migrant domestic workers are often described as being subject to racial discrimination, labour exploitation and exclusion from mainstream society. Here, the author provides a more nuanced account and shows how Filipina caregivers in Israel have succeeded in creating their own collective spaces, as well as negotiating rights and belonging. While maintaining transnational ties and engaging in border-crossing journeys, these women seek to fulfill their dreams of a better life. During this process, new socialities and subjectivities emerge that point to a form of global citizenship in the making, consisting of greater social, economic and political rights within a highly gendered and racialized global economy.

General

Imprint:	Berghahn Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	EASA Series
Release date:	November 2011
First published:	2011
Authors:	Claudia Liebelt
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	228
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-85745-261-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > Immigration & emigration Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General
LSN:	0-85745-261-4
Barcode:	9780857452610

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