Locals & Aliens: Maids in Contemporary Egypt
PhD Thesis
Ahmed, Amira A. 2009. Locals & Aliens: Maids in Contemporary Egypt. PhD Thesis University of East London School of Social Sciences and Humanities
Authors | Ahmed, Amira A. |
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Type | PhD Thesis |
Abstract | Worldwide, the scale and the complexities of migration - including patterns of 'globalised migration' are increasingly rising. In this research, I examine the impacts of contemporary globalisation on the migrant 'third Thus, the study highlights the unprecedented transformations within the labour market of paid domestic work and scrutinises the increasing diversities and hierarchies which have been taking place within this market. The study addresses several intersected themes such as prevailing gender politics, historical ethnic and class Emphasising the interplay and relations of gender, class and nationality, the study analyses how women conceptualise their experiences, their resistance mechanisms, incorporation patterns in the labour market and their legitimate aspirations for protection and security. It also explores the ways in which these self-perceptions are shaped by the intersecting socio-economic, cultural and political surroundings of the migration site and how The research is a multi-disciplinary work. It draws on a wide range of theoretical accounts as well as first hand Overall, the findings of this study challenge the western-centric conceptions that portray the 'third world' as a |
Keywords | Cairo; Consumerism; Domestic work |
Year | 2009 |
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Jun 2009 | |
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Deposited | 28 Oct 2013 |
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