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Synopsis Violence against women is a violation of women's human rights and a priority public heath issue. It is endemic worldwide. While much has been written about it in industrialized societies, there has been relatively little attention given to such violence in Asian societies.

This book sheds lights on the real experiences of women in different societies, exploring the impact of globalization through the changing nature of the labour of women. A comprehensive survey of women and work is provided by using case studies and empirical data collected from throughout Asia: Japan, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and China, but also including an analysis of Asian immigrants working in the US.

This book is an invaluable resource, accessible to both undergraduate and postgraduate students of women's studies, labour relations, international political economy and Asian studies.