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Negotiated Precarity in the Global South: A Case Study of Migration and Domestic Work in South Africa

This article explores precarity as a conceptual framework to understand the intersection of migration and low-waged work in the global south. Using a case study of cross-border migrant domestic workers in South Africa, the case study discusses current debates on framing and understanding precarity, especially in the global south, and tests its use as a conceptual framework to understand the everyday lived experiences and strategies of a group that face multiple forms of exclusion and vulnerability. 

Date of Publication
Type of Resource
Target Audience
Academia
Author
Zaheera Jinnah
Language
Country
South Africa
Region
Sub Regions
Southern Africa
Workstream Output
No
Regional Review Process
No
Cross Cutting Theme
SDGs
SDG.8 - Decent Work And Economic Growth
Keywords
Gender
Labour migration
Race
Status
Published

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