About the book
In this account of a social experiment gone awry, Israel Drori exposes a little-known and recent phenomenon: the importation of foreign workers from Third World economies to Israel. Focusing on Romanian, Thai, and Filipina migrants brought to Israel for specified periods of employment, Drori examines the effect of migrants on Israeli society, particularly the issue of national identity. What began as a political corrective—avoiding the danger of hiring Palestinians to do work that Jewish Israelis would not—has developed into a social and economic problem the state does not know how to handle. In addition to examining the work experiences and social lives of these workers, Drori also situates the Israeli case within a global context, where many affluent nations have significant populations of marginalized, undocumented workers.
Editions of Foreign Workers in Israel
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791476895
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791476901
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791477090
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In this account of a social experiment gone awry, Israel Drori exposes a little-known and recent phenomenon: the importation of foreign workers from Third World economies to Israel. Focusing on Romanian, Thai, and Filipina migrants brought to Israel for specified periods of employment, Drori examines the effect of migrants on Israeli society, particularly the issue of national identity. What began as a political corrective—avoiding the danger of hiring Palestinians to do work that Jewish Israelis would not—has developed into a social and economic problem the state does not know how to handle. In addition to examining the work experiences and social lives of these workers, Drori also situates the Israeli case within a global context, where many affluent nations have significant populations of marginalized, undocumented workers.
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What is Foreign Workers in Israel about?
In this account of a social experiment gone awry, Israel Drori exposes a little-known and recent phenomenon: the importation of foreign workers from Third World economies to Israel. Focusing on Romanian, Thai, and Filipina migrants brought to Israel for specified periods of employment, Drori examines the effect of migrants on Israeli society, particularly the issue of national identity. What began as a political corrective—avoiding the danger of hiring Palestinians to do work that Jewish Israelis would not—has developed into a social and economic problem the state does not know how to handle. In addition to examining the work experiences and social lives of these workers, Drori also situates the Israeli case within a global context, where many affluent nations have significant populations of marginalized, undocumented workers.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Foreign Workers in Israel?
History and Archaeology > History > Middle Eastern history
Where can I read a sample of Foreign Workers in Israel?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791476895
How long is Foreign Workers in Israel and how many pages does it have?
Foreign Workers in Israel has 256 page(s)
Is Foreign Workers in Israel part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Israeli Studies
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Foreign Workers in Israel?
Israel Drori
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Foreign Workers in Israel is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791476895) and paperback(ISBN 9780791476901) and pdf(ISBN 9780791477090)
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