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Maid to Queer: Asian Labor Migration and Female Same-Sex Desires
Synopsis:Maid to Queer is the first book about Asian female migrant workers who develop same-sex relationships in a host city. Based on participant observation and in-depth interviews with Indonesian domestic workers in Hong Kong, the book explores the meanings of same-sex relationships to these migrant women.
ISBN:9789888528332
Language:English
Author:Francisca Yuenki Lai
Author Biography:Francisca Yuenki Lai is an assistant professor in the Center for General Education at National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan. She received her PhD in cultural anthropology from Purdue University, USA.
Publisher Name:Hong Kong University Press
Profile:Hong Kong University Press publishes 74+ titles annually in English and Chinese, focusing on topics important to Hong Kong, Greater China, and Asia. They excel in various disciplines, including law, medicine, social work, film and media studies, literary studies, politics, economics, education, Chinese history and culture, and language and linguistics. The Press aims to promote top-tier scholarship and enhance understanding of greater China and Asia.
Country:Hong Kong

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Website:https://hkupress.hku.hk
Tel:39177812
Address:Hong Kong University Press, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
Contact Person:Felix Cheung
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