Description
- Reading age: 10 years and up
- Print length: 226 pages
- Dimensions: 25 x 17 x 3 cm
- Publisher: Routledge (Manohar Publishers & Distributors)
- Publication date: 1 January 2023
- ISBN-10: 1032608080
- ISBN-13: 978-1032608082
Explore the harsh realities of women’s work in India’s unorganised beedi industry with this insightful book. Focusing on Telangana’s Nizamabad district, it unveils the exploitation faced by women and girl children, from poor working conditions and income inequality to significant health risks and child labor. This vital research delves into the intersection of gender, global capitalism, and postcolonialism, shaping perceptions of men and women in the workforce. Essential reading for students, researchers, and professionals in geography, gender studies, labor economics, development studies, and sociology. Discover the critical issues of exploitation and globalization impacting women’s employment. A must-have for anyone interested in gender, development, and human rights.