At a Moment’s Notice: Indonesian Maids Write on Their Lives Abroad myanmar politics Jackson is Professor of Thai

Jackson is Professor of Thai Cultural Studies at the Australian National University and Editor in Chief of the Asian Studies Review

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Its subject is highly relevant to both undergraduate and graduate students as well as researchers interested in identity

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At a Moment’s Notice: Indonesian Maids Write on Their Lives Abroad myanmar politics Jackson is Professor of ThaiEdited and translated by Jafar Suryomenggolo Highlights 23 short stories by Indonesian domestic workers on their lives working abroad. Gives voice to the hopes, fears and everyday reality of maids lives. First translation into English of this lively, migrant literature. Offers startling new insights on female migration. Life abroad for Indonesian women hired as domestic workers is more than the job. In their spare time, some will plan a better life