Ambiguities and Paradoxes of the Decent Work Deficit: Bonded Migrants in Tamil Nadu

This paper examines the brick kiln industry in Tamil Nadu as a case study to highlight the discrepancy between normative categories of decent work and workers’ experiences and subjectivities. It highlights the extreme vulnerability of circular migrants while stressing the diversity of circulation c...

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Main Authors: Isabelle Guérin, Sébastien Michiels, Subramanian Ponnarasu, Govindan Venkatasubramanian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: McMaster University Library Press 2012-02-01
Series:Global Labour Journal
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Online Access:https://mulpress.mcmaster.ca/globallabour/article/view/1115