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Working Gendered Boundaries: Temporary Migration Experiences of Bangladeshi Women in the Malaysian Export Industry from a Multi-sited Perspective(UvA Proefschriften)

Working Gendered Boundaries: Temporary Migration Experiences of Bangladeshi Women in the Malaysian Export Industry from a Multi-sited Perspective(UvA Proefschriften)


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This study explores the short term migration of Bangladeshi women to Malaysia to work in labour intensive, export oriented factories, and considers the consequences of their decision to migrate. While international migration is a much discussed issue, so far little attention has been given to the vast flow of South-to-South migration, which is particularly large in Asia. The labour migration flows within this region are typified by their highly regulated nature, temporary character and by the predominance of females undertaking migration. So far, most academic attention has focused on permanent or settlement migration. This study aims to fill a gap in our understanding of migration theory by focusing on temporary migration processes. The study examines the reasons Bangladeshi women gave for migrating and how their experience impacted their lives during their migration and after their return. The findings underscore the importance of incorporating gender in migration theory and integrating it into analyses. While in most cases their migration was socio-culturally contested, the women say they migrated in an effort to improve their socio-economic standing. This proved in general to be more difficult than anticipated; wages were not paid according to contract or labour law, and male peers often opposed their efforts. The complex nature of these women's position and situation preclude unequivocal conclusions as to the possible benefits or losses resulting from migration. But by revealing the experiences of individual women, this study helps to clarify some of the ambiguities of the individual migrants complex reality. The analysis of their experiences exposes important gender dynamics.

Table of Contents:
TABLE OF CONTENTS - 6 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS - 10 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION - 14 CHAPTER 2: ENGENDERING MIGRATION THEORY - 20 CHAPTER 3: THE SENDING AND THE RECEIVING COUNTRY: BANGLADESH AND MALAYSIA - 46 CHAPTER 4: THE FIELD SETTING: METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES REGARDING GENDER-SENSITIVE RESEARCH - 78 CHAPTER 5: WHY MIGRATE? - 100 CHAPTER 6: FROM DESIRE TO DECISION AND DEPARTURE - 130 CHAPTER 7: WORKING IN MALAYSIA'S EXPORT INDUSTRY: CONDITIONS AND WAGES - 152 CHAPTER 8: LIVING IN MALAYSIA: NEGOTIATING TWO CULTURES - 188 CHAPTER 9: BACK IN BANGLADESH: A NEW BEGINNING? - 218 CHAPTER 10: CONCLUSIONS - 266 REFERENCES - 292 SUMMARY - 310 SAMENVATTING - 314


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  • ISBN-13: 9789048508747
  • Publisher: Vossiuspers Uva
  • Publisher Imprint: Vossiuspers UvA
  • Series Title: UvA Proefschriften
  • ISBN-10: 9048508746
  • Publisher Date: /12/2009
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • Sub Title: Temporary Migration Experiences of Bangladeshi Women in the Malaysian Export Industry from a Multi-sited Perspective


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