Global Woman Nannies, Maids, and Sex Workers in the New Economy

Very interesting and englightening.

Muy informativo sobre el mundo global de los inmigrantes..

A collection of essays written by different authors expounding more or less on the same theme: "Nannies, maids, and sex workers in the new economy." Some of the essays were interesting, but most were dry, overly academic and bogged down with end notes. It's tough to get into the flow of an essay when there's a footnote every two sentences, and it's even more difficult...more

A collection of essays written by different authors expounding more or less on the same theme: "Nannies, maids, and sex workers in the new economy." Some of the essays were interesting, but most were dry, overly academic and bogged down with end notes. It's tough to get into the flow of an essay when there's a footnote every two sentences, and it's even more difficult when it seems like the author of the essay has taken a large chunk of her Ph.D. dissertation verbatim and called it a chapter. I was hoping for something a little more engaging. The topic of the book is engaging . . . but in many of the essays, the style is not.   hide

Not quite as personal as "Nickel and Dimed", this is definitely for the readers who prefer a bit more academia in their reading. Nevertheless, it's filled with interesting stories about the women behind the faces we see on the news and beyond. One thing I really like about Ehrenreich is her ability to tackle the subjects that others hate to notice. Or rather, would like to NOT notice....more

Not quite as personal as "Nickel and Dimed", this is definitely for the readers who prefer a bit more academia in their reading. Nevertheless, it's filled with interesting stories about the women behind the faces we see on the news and beyond. One thing I really like about Ehrenreich is her ability to tackle the subjects that others hate to notice. Or rather, would like to NOT notice. "Poverty? Please, of course people can live off minimum wage! If they can't, they're just lazy or spendthrifts." "Women from 'those' countries are always happy to come here. They're glad for the opportunity." See what I mean?   hide

feels like work, but eye opener

if you think the perspective of white middle class feminists in a global context is appropriate, read this book.

No index?! Seriously?!