The Hidden Assembly Line: Gender Dynamics of Subcontracted Work in a Global Economy
The Hidden Assembly Line demonstrates how the impact of current global economic trends—changing production patterns, dictated by multinational corporations and IMF-influenced macroeconomic policies—form the economic reality of many women workers in Asia.
Presenting case studies from India, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka, the contributors analyze household-level changes in women's financial security and work opportunities, provide examples of strategic responses from NGOs, unions, and activists seeking to strengthen the bargaining positions of subcontracted workers, and debate the wide-ranging implications of today’s realities for women's empowerment.