Born Out of Place: Migrant Mothers and the Politics of International Labor
Book by Nicole Constable, University of Pittsburgh
Reviewed by Maria Platt, National University of Singapore
Fall 2016
Maria Platt of the National University of Singapore reviews Born Out of Place: Migrant Mothers and the Politics of International Labor, by Nicole Constable. Broadening the discussion surrounding transnational mothering and family life, this book focuses specifically on domestic workers in Hong Kong who are navigating both their ambivalent legal status and the challenges of first-time motherhood.
Read the book review at https://doi.org/10.1111/imre.12249