Subcontracted Women Workers in the Garment Industry in India
The Hidden Assembly Line studies the impact of subcontracted work in different national settings, linking it to the global economy and to changes in women’s financial security and work opportunities. The contributors debate the implications for women’s empowerment and for the changing social relations of production. This book contains clear, practical information for scholars, students and researchers interested in women’s roles regarding economic development and the globalization of the world economy. The chapter by Namrata Bali and Jeemol Unni explores subcontracted women workers in the India's garment industry.
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