Peasants, Proletarians and Prostitutes : : A Preliminary Investigation into the Work of Chinese Women in Colonial Malaya / / Ah Eng Lai.

This book uses a socio-historical approach with feminist insight to examine the work of Chinese women in colonial Malaya, specifically those who worked as prostitutes, mui tsai, domestic servants, tin and rubber workers, hawkers and construction workers. The study questions the view that all women i...

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Peasants, Proletarians and Prostitutes : A Preliminary Investigation into the Work of Chinese Women in Colonial Malaya / Ah Eng Lai.
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Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- NOTES ON TERMINOLOGY AND CURRENCY -- I. INTRODUCTION -- II. PROSTITUTION -- III. MUI TSAI IN DOMESTIC SERVITUDE -- IV. TIN MINING -- V. RUBBER ESTATE PRODUCTION -- VI. AMAH IN PAID DOMESTIC SERVICE -- VII. MANUFACTURING -- VIII. OTHER ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES -- IX. CONCLUSION -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- THE AUTHOR
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This book uses a socio-historical approach with feminist insight to examine the work of Chinese women in colonial Malaya, specifically those who worked as prostitutes, mui tsai, domestic servants, tin and rubber workers, hawkers and construction workers. The study questions the view that all women in traditional society were subordinated.
Issued also in print.
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
In English.
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Chinese Employment Malaysia Malaya.
Women Employment Malaysia Malaya.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies. bisacsh
Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Asian Studies Archive (pre 2000) eBook Package 9783110649680
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Peasants, Proletarians and Prostitutes : A Preliminary Investigation into the Work of Chinese Women in Colonial Malaya /
Frontmatter --
CONTENTS --
PREFACE --
NOTES ON TERMINOLOGY AND CURRENCY --
I. INTRODUCTION --
II. PROSTITUTION --
III. MUI TSAI IN DOMESTIC SERVITUDE --
IV. TIN MINING --
V. RUBBER ESTATE PRODUCTION --
VI. AMAH IN PAID DOMESTIC SERVICE --
VII. MANUFACTURING --
VIII. OTHER ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES --
IX. CONCLUSION --
BIBLIOGRAPHY --
THE AUTHOR
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title_alt Frontmatter --
CONTENTS --
PREFACE --
NOTES ON TERMINOLOGY AND CURRENCY --
I. INTRODUCTION --
II. PROSTITUTION --
III. MUI TSAI IN DOMESTIC SERVITUDE --
IV. TIN MINING --
V. RUBBER ESTATE PRODUCTION --
VI. AMAH IN PAID DOMESTIC SERVICE --
VII. MANUFACTURING --
VIII. OTHER ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES --
IX. CONCLUSION --
BIBLIOGRAPHY --
THE AUTHOR
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title_sort peasants, proletarians and prostitutes : a preliminary investigation into the work of chinese women in colonial malaya /
publisher ISEAS Publishing,
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physical 1 online resource (115 p.)
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contents Frontmatter --
CONTENTS --
PREFACE --
NOTES ON TERMINOLOGY AND CURRENCY --
I. INTRODUCTION --
II. PROSTITUTION --
III. MUI TSAI IN DOMESTIC SERVITUDE --
IV. TIN MINING --
V. RUBBER ESTATE PRODUCTION --
VI. AMAH IN PAID DOMESTIC SERVICE --
VII. MANUFACTURING --
VIII. OTHER ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES --
IX. CONCLUSION --
BIBLIOGRAPHY --
THE AUTHOR
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