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What the papers say: representing violence against overseas contract workers

Authors :
Hilsdon, Anne-Marie
Source :
Violence Against Women. June, 2003, Vol. 9 Issue 6, 698-722
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

The coverage of the case against Flor Contemplacion, a Filippino domestic employee accused of murdering a boy in Singapore, in both the Singaporean and Filippino press is examined. The violence against overseas domestic labor is explored in this context.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10778012
Volume :
9
Issue :
6
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Violence Against Women
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.102224575