The Discourse of Powerlessness and Repression: Life stories of domestic migrant workers in Hong Kong

By Hans J. Ladegaard

Book Overview

This book provides detailed discourse analysis of abused domestic helpers' narratives in Hong Kong in their sharing sessions with other helpers, but it also explores larger issues such as global migration, exploitation, language and power, abuse and the psychology of evil, intergroup communication, and peer support and empowerment.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 036737594X
• ISBN13: 9780367375942
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.2"