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Hazardous Home-Based Sub-Contracted Work

Hazardous Home-Based Sub-Contracted Work A Study of Multiple Tiered Exploitation

Hardback (17 Mar 2005)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This book investigates various dimensions of exploitation of sub-contracted home-based workers engaged in hazardous work. It explores the exploitation of children, particularly girls, and women in the chain. There is a particular focus on the negative health impacts of such work and on public policies that can bring about a positive change.

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Oxford University Press

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Book information

ISBN: 9780195978384
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 331.2567
DEWEY edition: 22
Number of pages: 220
Weight: 431g
Height: 216mm
Width: 138mm
Spine width: 23mm