Patterns of exploitation : understanding migrant worker rights in advanced democracies / Anna K. Boucher.
Publisher: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2023Description: 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white).Content type: text | still image Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780197599143.Subject(s): Migrant labor -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States | Migrant labor -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Australia | Migrant labor -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Canada | Migrant labor -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Great Britain
| Migrant labor -- Abuse of | Exploitation | Law | Laws of specific jurisdictions & specific areas of lawAdditional Physical Form: Print version : 9780197599112DDC classification: 344.01544 Online resources: Oxford Academic Summary: Numbering an estimated 164 million globally, migrant workers are an essential component of contemporary businesses. Despite their number and indispensability in the global economy, migrant workers frequently lack the legal protections enjoyed by other workers. In 'Patterns of Exploitation', Anna K. Boucher looks at workplace violations across four major immigration countries: the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Incorporating interviews, the Migrant Worker Rights Database, and in-depth analysis of court cases, Boucher uses legal storytelling to document individual migrant experiences and assess the patterns of exploitation that emerge in case narratives.
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| ebook | House of Lords Library - Palace Online access | 1 | Available |
Also issued in print: 2023.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Numbering an estimated 164 million globally, migrant workers are an essential component of contemporary businesses. Despite their number and indispensability in the global economy, migrant workers frequently lack the legal protections enjoyed by other workers. In 'Patterns of Exploitation', Anna K. Boucher looks at workplace violations across four major immigration countries: the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Incorporating interviews, the Migrant Worker Rights Database, and in-depth analysis of court cases, Boucher uses legal storytelling to document individual migrant experiences and assess the patterns of exploitation that emerge in case narratives.
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